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Highlights & Happenings Summer reading program potluck, August 15, 6 p.m. at the City Park. families who partici- pated in the summer reading pro- gram are welcome. Face painting and games to follow supper. begins on August 13, Football Practice starts from 6:30 - 11:30 a.m. Volleyball practice 7 - 11 a.m. Anyone interested in serving concessions at home games should contact the school at 244- 5961. Summer Rec starts again August 6th. Ages 5-10, 9:30-11:00. Ages 11+, 12:00-2:00. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Last day: Picnic in the Park! August 16th, 11:30-1:00. The benefit account for Matthew Sandgren remains open at Daco- tah Bank. Hutterrite chickens will be here August 10, at 9:30. Call orders in by August 8, 244-5518. Student athletes need physical before they can practice. Practice Bison Courier Official Newspaper for the City of Bison, Perkins County, and the Bison School District A Publication of Ravellette Publications, Inc. P.O. Box 429 • Bison, South Dakota 57620-0429 Phone: (605) 244-7199 • FAX (605) 244-7198 The $1.00 Volume 30 Number 7 August 2, 2012 Includes Tax The Perkins County Conservation District is inviting the public to a local work group meeting on Thursday, August 9th, at 8:00 AM at the USDA Service Center in Bison. The purpose of this meet- ing is to prioritize resource con- cerns for the four areas of land use which are crop, grazingland, head- quarters and forestland. These re- source concerns will be used to es- tablish ranking criteria for NRCS programs. They invite all individuals, private organizations and public agencies to come and give their opinions on the natural resource issues facing the district. For more information contact the District at 244-5222 ext. 3. Local work group meeting Morris retires as Bison Postmaster Shirley Morris, Scott Reede, Officer in Charge, Anne Fickbohn, Installing Officer. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Craig Schaunaman, today announced that in response to drought conditions, FSA has authorized emergency hay- ing and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for all South Dakota counties. "South Dakota producers inter- ested in emergency haying and graz- ing of CRP must contact their local FSA offices to obtain approval to hay or graze CRP," said Schaunaman. Any approved emergency haying and grazing of CRP cannot begin until August 2, 2012, which is after the end of the primary nesting and brood rearing season in South Dakota. "Producers will also need to obtain a modified conservation plan from the Natural Resources Conser- vation Service (NRCS) that includes haying and grazing requirements," he said. Under CRP emergency haying and grazing provisions, haying activ- ity may not exceed August 31, 2012, and grazing activity may not exceed September 30, 2012. The acreage el- igible for emergency haying and grazing is limited to those conserva- tion practices eligible under the emergency release of CRP for haying and grazing purposes. Currently there are approximately 532,000 acres of CRP available for emer- gency haying and grazing in South Dakota. There are an additional 19,000 acres of Conservation Prac- tice 25, Rare and Declining Habitat available for emergency grazing pur- poses only. Wetland and farmable wetland conservation practices are considered to be environmentally sensitive; therefore, are not eligible for emergency haying and grazing. On July 11, 2012, Secretary Vil- sack announced that the 25 percent CRP payment reduction will be re- duced to 10 percent for all 2012 emergency haying and grazing au- thorizations in order to provide greater flexibility to farmers and ranchers in response to the drought conditions. Under emergency haying and grazing provisions, producers are re- minded that the same CRP acreage cannot be both hayed and/or grazed at the same time. For example, if 50 percent of a field or contiguous field is hayed, the remaining unhayed 50 percent cannot be grazed; it must re- main unhayed and ungrazed for wildlife habitat purposes. In an effort to proactively serve South Dakota farmers and ranchers, the South Dakota Farm Service Agency and the South Dakota De- partment of Agriculture are encour- aging producers to utilize the on-line hay finder services available via www.hayexchange.com and www.haybarn.com. For more information and to re- quest approval for emergency hay- ing and grazing of CRP acres contact your local FSA office. USDA authorizes emergency haying and grazing of CRP Acres in South Dakota Are you ready to Relay? Ten teams have signed up to partici- pate in the American Cancer Soci- ety “Relay for life” to be held Au- gust 3rd from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Lemmon Lions Field. The public is invited and we urge everyone to come down and join in the evenings events. After the opening ceremonies, the first lap will be for all cancer survivors and their support team. This is a true victory lap. Bart Damjanovich will provide music to walk to. There will be an inspirational speaker at 8:00 p.m. Games and :Lap events will be held for one and all. Each team will provide a Silent Auction bas- ket for anyone to bid on. At dusk, luminaries lining the Track will be lit and we will all honor family members and friends who are fighting cancer; those that are now cancer free; and the mem- ory of those lost to this horrible disease. Luminaries are for sale at the Banks or from team members for $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. They will also be on sale at the event. The R-Bar will provide refresh- ments throughout the evening with part of their proceeds being donated to the Relay. Some beaded cancer jewelry has also been donated. Come out and help support a worthy cause. “Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back” so there can be a world with more birthdays and less cancer. For information call Donna Er- hart at 374-3569 or Jill Olson at 374-5669. Relay For Life is August 3, in Lemmon South Dakota Farmers Union is urging USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to open Conservation Reserve Pro- gram (CRP) lands in South Dakota to haying and grazing because of continued drought conditions. CRP lands are typically closed to haying and grazing after landowners enter into a contract with the government promising to not farm, graze or hay the land. Landowners receive gov- ernment payments to keep the land in CRP. In a letter sent today, Farmers Union President Doug Sombke asked Secretary Vilsack to open South Dakota’s CRP to haying and grazing to bring some relief to farm- ers and ranchers. “South Dakotans have been slammed with one of the warmest springs and summers on record,” Sombke wrote. “We’ve broken nu- merous heat records and have fallen well below our typical rainfall aver- age for the year. Our state, over the past two weeks, has gone from se- vere and moderate drought levels to extreme and severe, resulting di- rectly in a great loss of haying capa- bility and capacity.” Much of the concern, especially for livestock producers, focuses on not having enough grazing land or hay to feed cattle. Without sufficient feed, some cattle producers could be forced to sell parts of their herd be- cause there simply isn’t enough feed. “While I don’t believe opening haying on the number of acres cur- rently in CRP will be a full-relief measure, it will aid our livestock owners and help them retain their livestock rather than sell off num- bers to withstand the remainder of the drought,” Sombke said. Farmers Union urges USDA to open CRP to haying and grazing

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HHiigghhlliigghhttss && HHaappppeenniinnggssSummer reading programpotluck, August 15, 6 p.m. at theCity Park. families who partici-pated in the summer reading pro-gram are welcome. Face paintingand games to follow supper.

begins on August 13, FootballPractice starts from 6:30 - 11:30a.m. Volleyball practice 7 - 11 a.m.

Anyone interested in servingconcessions at home games

should contact the school at 244-5961.

Summer Rec starts again August6th. Ages 5-10, 9:30-11:00. Ages11+, 12:00-2:00. Monday, Tuesday,

and Thursday. Last day: Picnic inthe Park! August 16th, 11:30-1:00.

The benefit account for MatthewSandgren remains open at Daco-tah Bank.

Hutterrite chickens will be hereAugust 10, at 9:30. Call orders inby August 8, 244-5518.

Student athletes need physicalbefore they can practice. Practice

Bison CourierOfficial Newspaper for the City of Bison, Perkins County, and the Bison School District

A Publication of Ravellette Publications, Inc.P.O. Box 429 • Bison, South Dakota 57620-0429

Phone: (605) 244-7199 • FAX (605) 244-7198

The$1.00Volume 30Number 7August 2, 2012

Includes Tax

The Perkins County ConservationDistrict is inviting the public to alocal work group meeting onThursday, August 9th, at 8:00 AMat the USDA Service Center inBison. The purpose of this meet-ing is to prioritize resource con-cerns for the four areas of land usewhich are crop, grazingland, head-quarters and forestland. These re-source concerns will be used to es-tablish ranking criteria for NRCSprograms.They invite all individuals, privateorganizations and public agenciesto come and give their opinions onthe natural resource issues facingthe district. For more informationcontact the District at 244-5222ext. 3.

Local work group meeting

Morris retires as Bison Postmaster

Shirley Morris, Scott Reede, Officer in Charge, Anne Fickbohn, Installing Officer.

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)State Executive Director CraigSchaunaman, today announced thatin response to drought conditions,FSA has authorized emergency hay-ing and grazing use of ConservationReserve Program (CRP) acres for allSouth Dakota counties.

"South Dakota producers inter-ested in emergency haying and graz-ing of CRP must contact their localFSA offices to obtain approval to hayor graze CRP," said Schaunaman.Any approved emergency hayingand grazing of CRP cannot beginuntil August 2, 2012, which is afterthe end of the primary nesting andbrood rearing season in SouthDakota. "Producers will also need toobtain a modified conservation planfrom the Natural Resources Conser-vation Service (NRCS) that includeshaying and grazing requirements,"he said.

Under CRP emergency hayingand grazing provisions, haying activ-ity may not exceed August 31, 2012,and grazing activity may not exceedSeptember 30, 2012. The acreage el-igible for emergency haying andgrazing is limited to those conserva-tion practices eligible under theemergency release of CRP for hayingand grazing purposes. Currentlythere are approximately 532,000acres of CRP available for emer-gency haying and grazing in SouthDakota. There are an additional19,000 acres of Conservation Prac-

tice 25, Rare and Declining Habitatavailable for emergency grazing pur-poses only. Wetland and farmablewetland conservation practices areconsidered to be environmentallysensitive; therefore, are not eligiblefor emergency haying and grazing.

On July 11, 2012, Secretary Vil-sack announced that the 25 percentCRP payment reduction will be re-duced to 10 percent for all 2012emergency haying and grazing au-thorizations in order to providegreater flexibility to farmers andranchers in response to the droughtconditions.

Under emergency haying andgrazing provisions, producers are re-minded that the same CRP acreagecannot be both hayed and/or grazedat the same time. For example, if 50percent of a field or contiguous fieldis hayed, the remaining unhayed 50percent cannot be grazed; it must re-main unhayed and ungrazed forwildlife habitat purposes.

In an effort to proactively serveSouth Dakota farmers and ranchers,the South Dakota Farm ServiceAgency and the South Dakota De-partment of Agriculture are encour-aging producers to utilize the on-linehay finder services available viawww.hayexchange.com andwww.haybarn.com.

For more information and to re-quest approval for emergency hay-ing and grazing of CRP acres contactyour local FSA office.

USDA authorizes emergency haying andgrazing of CRP Acres in South Dakota

Are you ready to Relay? Tenteams have signed up to partici-pate in the American Cancer Soci-ety “Relay for life” to be held Au-gust 3rd from 6 p.m. to midnightat the Lemmon Lions Field. Thepublic is invited and we urgeeveryone to come down and join inthe evenings events. After theopening ceremonies, the first lapwill be for all cancer survivors andtheir support team. This is a truevictory lap.

Bart Damjanovich will providemusic to walk to. There will be aninspirational speaker at 8:00 p.m.Games and :Lap events will beheld for one and all. Each teamwill provide a Silent Auction bas-ket for anyone to bid on.

At dusk, luminaries lining theTrack will be lit and we will all

honor family members and friendswho are fighting cancer; those thatare now cancer free; and the mem-ory of those lost to this horribledisease.

Luminaries are for sale at theBanks or from team members for$10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. Theywill also be on sale at the event.

The R-Bar will provide refresh-ments throughout the eveningwith part of their proceeds beingdonated to the Relay.

Some beaded cancer jewelry hasalso been donated. Come out andhelp support a worthy cause.

“Celebrate, Remember, FightBack” so there can be a world withmore birthdays and less cancer.

For information call Donna Er-hart at 374-3569 or Jill Olson at374-5669.

Relay For Life is August 3, in Lemmon

South Dakota Farmers Union isurging USDA Secretary Tom Vilsackto open Conservation Reserve Pro-gram (CRP) lands in South Dakotato haying and grazing because ofcontinued drought conditions. CRPlands are typically closed to hayingand grazing after landowners enterinto a contract with the governmentpromising to not farm, graze or haythe land. Landowners receive gov-ernment payments to keep the landin CRP.

In a letter sent today, FarmersUnion President Doug Sombkeasked Secretary Vilsack to openSouth Dakota’s CRP to haying andgrazing to bring some relief to farm-ers and ranchers.

“South Dakotans have beenslammed with one of the warmestsprings and summers on record,”Sombke wrote. “We’ve broken nu-merous heat records and have fallen

well below our typical rainfall aver-age for the year. Our state, over thepast two weeks, has gone from se-vere and moderate drought levels toextreme and severe, resulting di-rectly in a great loss of haying capa-bility and capacity.”

Much of the concern, especially forlivestock producers, focuses on nothaving enough grazing land or hayto feed cattle. Without sufficientfeed, some cattle producers could beforced to sell parts of their herd be-cause there simply isn’t enough feed.

“While I don’t believe openinghaying on the number of acres cur-rently in CRP will be a full-reliefmeasure, it will aid our livestockowners and help them retain theirlivestock rather than sell off num-bers to withstand the remainder ofthe drought,” Sombke said.

Farmers Union urges USDA to open CRP to haying and grazing

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Burkhalter awarded scholarship at SDSU

Valarie Burkhalter of PrairieCity was awarded the Yellow andBlue Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year at SouthDakota State University.

Burkhalter is an incomingfreshman majoring in nursing atSDSU, the daughter of Brad andJennifer Burkhalter and is a 2012graduate of the Burkhalter HomeSchool.

Nutrition SiteMenu

Thursday, August 2Hungarian Goulash cooked cabbage

pears

Friday, August 3Breaded baked fishcompany potatoesstewed tomatoes

tropical fruit

Monday, August 6Chicken parmesan

oven baked brown ricebaked squash

cranberry juice cocktailcooked apples

Tuesday, August 7Pork chops w/ celery sauce

mashed potatoesgreen bean casserole

tropical fruit

Wednesday, August 8BBQ beef on a bun

parsley carrots potato saladlime sunshine salad

banana

“Thank you Bison”It was great to visit Bison re-

cently. I enjoyed the time I wasable to spend with local businessesand at a town hall meeting withfolks in the community.

I was able to meet with the lead-ership and employees of GrandElectric and Telephone and re-ceived a tour of their facility. Oneof the topics of discussion was theimpact of government regulationson services and consumer costs.

I want to thank everyone thatcame out to the town hall to askquestions and share their concernswith me. One of the big issues wediscussed was our nation’s debtcrisis, which has increased almost50 percent under PresidentObama. We also discussed theFarm Bill and concerns aboutdrought conditions. What I saw inBison and the surrounding areaswas alarming. This drought ishurting South Dakotans now,which is why I am continuing to besuch a vocal advocate for action ona Farm Bill in Washington that in-cludes livestock disaster assis-tance.

There is nothing more produc-tive than conversations like theones I had in Bison with folks wholive and breathe the federal gov-ernment’s policies every day inSouth Dakota. I would like tothank those who shared theirthoughts and comments with me. Iam honored to represent the peo-ple of Bison, Perkins County, andthe people of South Dakota in Con-gress, and encourage folks to con-tact my office in Rapid City at 605-791-4673 for assistance or to sharecomments and concerns.

Dear Editor, I attended The Oil and Gas StudyInterim Committee hearing heldin Bison. In all the years I havelived in Perkins County I never re-call there ever being a LegislativeCommittee hearing here. Ten of he15 committee members plus towlegislative Research Council werein attendance. In addition therewere officials from HardingCounty including the Auditor anda commissioner, several PerkinsCounty employees, school admin-istration with board members andtaxpayers from the town and ruralarea; a pretty broad spectrum ofthe county.

Who was not there was quite ap-palling. This important hearing,critical to the operations of coun-ties and towns in northwesternSouth Dakota had no representa-tives from the Perkins CountyCommission, the Bison TownBoard and the Lemmon CityCouncil, all elected decision mak-ers for local governments, all wereinvited as recorded in their officialminutes. Is it any wonder that thispart of the state (almost one-fourth of the land mass of SD) getsno respect when the State Legisla-ture considers issues that affect usdirectly?

Thanks to the Bison SchoolBoard and Superintendent for at-tending and voicing their con-cerns, at least they are looking for-ward to what energy developmentimpacts may affect the operationof the school. Highway Superin-tendent, Tracy Buer and SheriffSerr expressed their concerns aswell. Active County Commission-ers? None!

Brad Besler, winner of the pri-mary election for the county Com-

mission was there but he is not inoffice now and still has to survivethe General Election in Novemberto become a County Commissioner.It is quite evident that our Com-mission has their collective headsin the sand when it comes to theimpacts of any economic boom,they don’t have a plan! Ahh, yousay, Willard Ottman and MikeSchweitzer attended the receptionfor the Committee in Lemmon onMonday evening. Excuse me; thatwas not the hearing! A hearing iswhere the people’s voices areheard, where the employees whohave to make things work “intrenches” get to voice their worriesabout services, funding, budgetsand so forth. No Perkins CountyCommissioner was in attendanceto hear those concerns.

A glaring fact, the Committeeasked if there was a representa-tive for the city there; no, nada,none. Not even a representative ofthe County or City to welcome theInterim Committee to the area.The Committee asked if the Cityhad a plan on how to handle hous-ing demands and would they havethe capacity for waste water treat-ment in the event pf a “mancamp”. What about emergencyservices? Could the city or thecounty get additional employees toprovide needed services?

Does the County or the Citieshave written plans to address anyof these issues? The answer, ap-parently not, at least there was noone there to comment otherwise.So we must assume there are noplans even “in the works”.Sincerely

Karen Englehart

Letters to the editor

Farm families that have en-joyed 100 or 125 years of life onthe farm or ranch have the op-portunity to be honored duringthe South Dakota State Fair onThursday, Aug. 30.

Century Farms have been rec-ognized at the State Fair since1984 by the South Dakota De-partment of Agriculture (SDDA)and the South Dakota Farm Bu-reau (SDFB).

Farms and ranches that hadbeen family-owned for 125 yearsor more were recognized in aquasquicentennial event lastyear. That tradition will con-tinue this year. Recognition ofthe Quasquicentennial Farmswill immediately follow the Cen-tury Farms program.

“Farm and ranch families arethe backbone of South Dakotaagriculture,” said SDFB Presi-dent Scott VanderWal. “Fami-lies that have survived 125years of drought, floods, winterstorms, insects and difficult eco-nomic times should be recog-nized for their great achieve-ments.”

A farm or ranch is eligible forCentury Farm recognition if atleast 80 acres of original land hasbeen continuously owned by thesame family for 100 years orlonger. A Quasquicentennial Farmmust meet the same acreage re-quirements and be owned by thesame family for 125 years orlonger.

“It takes many generations ofcommitment to keep a farm orranch in the family for 100 or 125years,” said South Dakota Secre-tary of Agriculture Walt Bones.“These farm and ranch familiesrepresent the steadfast dedicationthat South Dakota has to agricul-ture. Agriculture is here to stay.”

Application forms can be ob-tained online for both the CenturyFarm and the QuasquicentennialFarm recognition at www.sdfbf.orgor http://sdda.sd.gov/Secretary/Century-Farms or by calling 605-353-8052. All forms must be com-pleted and notarized before beingreturned by Aug. 13 to the SouthDakota Farm Bureau, P.O. Box1426, Huron, SD, 57350.

Quasquicentennial farm and ranch award at South Dakota State Fair

By Senator John ThuneKimberley and I do our best to

maintain a healthy diet. We eatour fruits and vegetables, we con-sume many high-fiber foods, andwe try not to eat too many sweets.Part of our well-balanced diet andexercise also includes a goodsource of protein. We always enjoyeating a well prepared steak orpork chop on a warm summerevening. Not only are the steaksdelicious, but our family also rec-ognizes that our food consumptionhabits support industries that areimportant to our South Dakotaeconomy.

That is why it was hard to be-lieve that our very own U.S. De-partment of Agriculture (USDA),the federal agency tasked withpromoting agriculture productionand consumption across our coun-try, would encourage people not toeat meat. On July 23rd, USDAsent an in-house “Greening Head-quarters Update” newsletter en-couraging employees to participatein “Meatless Mondays” while din-ing in USDA’s cafeterias. Thenewsletter went on to attack theproduction of meat in the U.S.,saying that meat production has“a large environmental impact,”and that an employee should “helpyourself and the environment” bynot eating meat.

South Dakota farmers andranchers deserve an ally in the De-partment of Agriculture, not anadversary. USDA should be com-mitted to policies, both internallyand externally, that support ournation’s food and livestock indus-try. I recently signed onto a lettersent by the Senate Western Cau-

cus to USDA Secretary Vilsackthat asked for clarification as towhether he believes the discour-agement of meat consumption inits facilities reflects the values ofthe department, and if the depart-ment believes their actions haveshown support for farmers andranchers in the midst of a very dif-ficult drought.

USDA has since retracted theirsupport for “Meatless Mondays”and removed the newsletter. WhileI was glad to see the departmentwalk back their support, I hopeothers will join me in continuing tocall out the dangerous claimsmade about the meat productionindustry, and support the impor-tant role ranchers and cattlemenplay in our national economy. Ilook forward to others joining meover the next several Mondays insupporting the products of farmersand ranchers across SouthDakota.

Meatless Monday bad for South Dakota

A headache and inflammatory pain can be reduced by eating

20 tart cherries.

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GGaarrddeenn GGaatteethings like potatoes and apples.

Soak intricate vegetables likebroccoli or lettuce in cold, cleanwater for a minute or two.

Remove and discard the outerleaves of leafy vegetables like let-tuce and cabbage.

Cut out bruised or damagedspots where bacteria may be har-boring.

Use a commercial vegetablewash or save your cash and use avinegar solution to clean away oil-based or waxy pesticides andpreservatives that water won't re-move.

After cleaning fruits and vegeta-bles dry with a clean towel, dryproduce keeps longer than wet ordamp produce.

Dirt and bacteria on the outsideof fruits and vegetables can betransferred to the inside when thefood is cut or peeled. Properlycleaning your food prior to prepar-ing will prevent illness and the in-gestion of harmful bacteria, dirt orchemicals. Although there are sev-eral commercial produce washeson the market today, the Food andDrug Administration recommendsthat you clean fruits and vegeta-

bles under clean, running waterprior to consuming.

Three Tips for Washing YourSummer Berries:

1. Timing is everything: Onlyrinse berries right before you usethem. Water increases the likeli-hood they'll start to mold.

2. Don't soak: Place them in acolander and rinse water overthem instead of fully submergingthem.

3. Give them a quick chill: Sun-ripened, warm berries have thatdelightful soft messiness to them,that’s what makes them incrediblydelicate and difficult to wash. So agood tip is to refrigerate them foran hour or so. They will be easierto rinse when they've had a chanceto firm up just a bit.

Never use soap, bleach or deter-gents to clean vegetables andfruits. They can change the tasteof the food or even cause illnesswhen consumed.

"Those who labour in the earthare the chosen people of God." --Thomas JeffersonSubmitted by Karen Englehart,Master Gardener, SDSU Coopera-tive Extension Service

Cleaning the HarvestThis is the time of the summer

that lots of garden vegetables andfruit are ready. We are all in pick-ing and preserving heaven (orelsewhere if your back hurts)!

The nibble marks on your veg-gies should remind you that youare not always the first to handleyour garden harvest. Who knowswhere those “teeth/hands” havebeen? Whether it's produce fromyour own garden or somethingyou've purchased at a farmer'smarket, it's always wise to cleanfruits and vegetables properly be-fore eating them.

Washing away unwanted bacte-ria and chemical residue is a quickprocess so there is no excuse forskipping this step when preparinga meal. The name of the game is toclean the fruit or vegetable itselfto avoid transferring germs eitherto or from the food. Here are sometips.

Wash carrots, potatoes, cucum-bers, oranges and the like beforeyou peel to prevent transferringbacteria from the exterior to theedible portion.

Use a soft scrub brush on firm

HappyBirthday

TuffLove

Mom & Dad

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCHVacation Bible School

August 6th - 10th ~ 9 a.m. - noonAll kids Pre-Kindergarten through

Junior High are WELCOME!For more information call

Wade Hofer at 788-2854 or Pastor Phil Hahn at 244-7246

Hafner places at South Dakota State horse show

Congratulations to Perkins County 4-Her Nicole Hafner who received a Purple Ribbon and placed3rd overall for her Jr Division Barrel run at the State 4-H Horse Show, which was held in Huron,SD July 24th-26th. Her time was 18.43 which was only .13 of a second behind the Reserve Cham-pion who had a time of 18.30. This was Nicole’s first time competing at the South Dakota StateHorse Show. Great job Nicole!

It’s time again for the CorsonCounty Fair in McIntosh August10-12th! We are keeping up ourtried and true traditions with our4-H and Open Class static exhibitjudging Friday August 10th.Enter your photography, bakedgoods, horticulture, and crafts tosee how you stack up against therest! Saturday August 11th will bethe livestock show starting at 8:30.This year we have an added $600purse to the Pen of Three andJackpot Steer and Heifer show.For the first time at the CorsonCounty Fair non 4-Hers andcloverbuds can compete in the Bot-tle Calf and Bottle Lamb classes.A great way to introduce young-sters to livestock showmanshipand carry on a great tradition! T-shirts awarded to all participants.The cookie contest is a great wayto off your baking skills and if youcan’t bake make sure to be at thecookie auction Saturday at 2:30 tobuy the best! The horse playdaywill start off the day Sunday Au-gust 12th. A taste of the old westand prizes awarded in three agegroups! Cowboy Chapel Sunday at8:00 will feature David Bauman

and special music.Along with great traditions

there is new excitement at theCorson County Fair! SaturdayAugust 11th entertainment is aswitch from what was first adver-tised. A talent show at 6:30 willshowcase local stars in youth andadult divisions. Top three placeswill be paid in both divisions. Ad-mission to the entertainment willbe an item or cash donation formilitary care packages. Don’tcheer on the talent on an emptystomach, come early for the porksandwich supper at 5:00! Anothernew event at the Corson CountyFair will be the Veggie Races Sun-day August 12th. Following thetraditional turtle races held atnoon, the veggie races will be ac-tion for all ages! Bring your ownvegetables or add wheels to one ofours and see who can speed downthe ramp fastest. T-shirtsawarded to winners in each age di-vision. Who said fun couldn’t behealthy!

Make the new excitement of theCorson County Fair in McIntoshpart of your family traditions!

Old traditions and new excitementat the Corson County Fair

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Co-ed softball fun for

Tally Seim hits one into right field, it was caught by a Lemmon player.

Kyle Carmichael pitches one to a Lemmon player.

Water shortages are critical atany time of plant development butespecially at the reproductivestage. They will lead to poorer cropperformance and less yield poten-tial, says Mark Rosenberg, SDSUExtension Weeds Field Specialist.

Rosenberg explains that eachcrop has a different period ofgrowth where adequate moisturewill be necessary to reproduce.Corn to a degree can be fairlydrought tolerant. However thecritical time for moisture to bepresent is during the period 2weeks before and after tasseling.

"The first sign of moisture stressin corn is when leaf tissue wiltsand rolls during the warmer partsof the day. Normally the plant willreturn to its normal vigor once theday cools off. As dry weather per-sists and intensifies the corn willnot be able to draw sufficientwater and will remained stressedboth night and day. If the condi-tions persist for extended periodsof time the leaf tissue will begin todie," Rosenberg said. "The firstsigns of death begin at the leaf tipsand margins. This will progress tocover more leaf surface as avail-able moisture decreases. The pointat which the plant will not recoveris called the permanent wiltingpoint."

Research has shown that fourconsecutive days of visible wiltingcan reduce yields by 5 to 10 per-cent. Also the rows of kernels (V6to V8) and the length of the ear(V10 to V12) are determined priorto tasseling.

"If stress occurs in those periodsof time the ear will not increaseeven if rain is received," he said.

Rosenberg adds that drought atthe early stages of reproduction(silking and tasseling) can causesevere yield reductions. Some esti-mates suggest possible losses ap-proaching 50% when the plant isshort of moisture. Poor pollinationwill result in poor kernel develop-ment and unfilled ears, usually atthe tip.

To gain a better idea of how suc-cessful the pollination period wasthis season, Rosenberg explains anin-field test growers can conduct.

"Once pollination has stopped,there is a three day window towalk the field and check randomspots. Carefully detach the earand remove the husk. Then givethe exposed ear a shake and ob-serve the silks. If they properlypollinated the ovules (immaturekernels) they will drop from theear. The higher number of silksshedding indicates successful pol-lination," Rosenberg said.

Rosenberg shares another ob-servation growers can make whendeciding grain potential.

"Look for ovule developmentabout ten to 14 days after pollina-tion. Look for small water-filledblisters emerging on the cob.These will develop into kernel asthe season progresses and mois-ture is available," he said. "Theyield potential shortly after polli-nation has completed will corre-spond closely to the success of pol-lination. If pollination success waslow, rainfall after the pollinationwindow will not increase yield po-tential. If yield potential is highlylimited, salvaging the crop as for-age should be considered."

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Assessing droughtstressed corn

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Grace Baptist Church • Pastor Phil HahnSunday School 9:30 a.m. • Worship Service - 10:30a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Mtg. - 6:30 p.m.Church of Christ

18 mi. south of Prairie City - Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.Prairie Fellowship Parish ELCA • Pastor Margie Hershey

Indian Creek - 8:00 a.m. • American - 9:30 a.m. • Rosebud - 11:00 a.m.Christ Lutheran Church WELS •

Pastor Gerhardt JuergensSunday Bible Class - 8:00 a.m., Worship Service - 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Class - 7:00 p.m.Coal Springs Community Church

Pastors Nels & Angie EasterbySouth Jct. of Highways 73 & 20

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.Seventh Day Adventist Church • Pastor Donavon Kack

Sabbath School - 10:30 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church • Fr. Tony Grossenburg

Saturday Mass: Lemmon - 4:45 p.m., Bison - 7:15 p.m.Sunday Mass: Lemmon - 8:15 a.m., Morristown - 11:00 a.m.

Holland Center Christian Reformed ChurchPastor Brad Burkhalter • Lodgepole

Worship Service - 8:00 a.m.First Presbyterian Church • Pastor Florence Hoff, CRE

Worship Service -9:30 a.m. Slim Buttes Lutheran • Pastor Henry Mohagen

Reva • Worship Service - 9:00 a.m., WMF 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.Beckman Wesleyan Church • Pastor Brad Burkhalter

Prairie CitySunday School - 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Vesper Service - 6:00 p.m., Wed. Evenings - 7:30 p.m.

PPaassttoorrss PPeerrssppeeccttiivveeFirst Presbyterian Church Pastor Florence Hoff, CRE

“HONESTY BRINGS HEALING”PSALM 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did

not hide my iniquity.Carrying the burden of wrong doing and sin can create

havoc in our bodies. Sometimes we actually feel the heaviness of the burden in our heart. Other times we

lose much needed sleep tossing and turning through thenight due to the “dis-ease” that unresolved guilt has

created in us.In a marvelously simple was, the psalmist reminds us

that when we bring our confession to the lord, when wespeak honestly to God, we receive the kind of healing

that comes with the freeing word of forgiveness. hearingthe promise if forgiveness can in turn bring healing of the

body and restfull sleep. Confession and forgiveness restores us; it restores not only our relationships to God,

but our physical well-being, too. Such healing is truly our salvation.

Prayer; Gracious God, help us to understand that when wekeep silent about our guilt, our bodies waste away --- but

when we speak our confession to you, you offer the healingbalm of forgiveness. We thank you for that gift. Amen.

players and spectators

Kristina Sackman catcher for Lemmon, Beau Chapman hits a fly ball out into right field as pitcherTroy looks on.

Toby Holzer hits one to the pitcher for an out.

By Ruth GibsonAmerica's latest drug epidemic

isn't taking place in back alley-ways or squalid houses in urbancity centers. The new drugs ofchoice, strong substances made,packaged, and sold by amateurchemists under brands like "IvoryWave," ''Vanilla Sky" and "Bliss,"are for sale in broad daylight, inregular stores for as little as $15.

Over the past two years, theU.S. has experienced a surge inthe use of synthetic drugs made of

legal chemicals that mimic thedangerous effects of cocaine, am-phetamines and other illegal stim-ulants. These drugs are sold atsmall, independent stores in mis-leading packages similar to com-mon household items like bathsalts, incense and plant food. De-spite their harmless-looking pack-aging, these substances are pow-erful, mind-altering drugs thathave been linked to bizarre and vi-olent behavior across the country.

On July 10, President Barack

Obama signed a bill banning theuse, sale, production and posses-sion of more than two dozen of themost common drugs genericallyreferred to as "bath salts." Buthealth professionals say lawmak-ers are struggling keep up withbath salt producers, who con-stantly adjust their chemical for-mulas to construct new syntheticdrugs that aren't hindered by newlaws.

Dangerous, accessible and hard to stamp outNew synthetic "bath salts" that cause bizarre, violent behavior staying one step

ahead of the law

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BISON SCHOOL DISTRICT #52-1 SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

KINDERGARTEN: Several #2 pencils, 1 large eraser, 1 box of 8crayons, 1 pair scissors, 3 large glue sticks, 1 box washable mark-ers, 1 backpack or school bag, 1 large box Kleenex, 1 pair gym shoes,1 spiral notebook

GRADE ONE: 1 box 24 crayons, 1 paper folder, 1 tablet, several No.2 pencils, several glue sticks, set of 24 colored pencils, Fiskars scis-sors, a big eraser, gym shoes, Kleenex, Clorox wipes, gallon andquart Ziploc bags, 1 12 oz. bottle hand sanitizer

GRADE TWO: 1 pair of sharp scissors, 1 box 24 crayons, box ofKleenex, No. 2 pencils, box of erasers that fit on pencils, glue sticks,1 box Crayola markers, school box, colored pencils, 2 wide ruled note-books, gym shoes, clipboard, 3x3 sticky notes 3 pack, 1 box gallonZiploc bags, addition flash cards.

GRADE THREE: 3 spiral bound notebooks (wide-ruled), 1 pkg looseleaf paper (wide ruled), box 24 crayons, 1 box washable markers, 1pack of colored pencils, 1 supply box (pencils, crayons, etc.), 1 high-lighter, scissors, 4 pocket folders (NO PRONGS), 1 box of Kleenex,1 large package of BLACK dry erase markers, 1 eraser, 1 box of No.2 pencils, 3 Elmers glue sticks, 1- 8 oz. bottle hand sanitizer, 1 con-tainer Clorox Wipes, gym shoes, box of erasers that fit on pencils.

GRADE FOUR: large eraser, compass, protractor, No. 2 pencils,scissors, Ruler (standard and metric measurement), 1 containerClorox wipes, gym shoes, box of Kleenex, 1 box 24 crayons, 2- gluesticks, set of 12 colored pencils, fine tip markers, 2 pocket folders, 4-wide ruled spiral notebooks, 1- 4x6 or 5x7 notebook to use as a jour-nal

GRADE FIVE: large eraser, 3 spiral notebooks, compass, protractor,No. 2 pencils, 2 pkgs of loose leaf paper, ruler(standard and metricmeasurements), gym shoes, box of Kleenex, 1 box 24 crayons, gluesticks, set of 12 colored pencils, fine tip markers, 3 pocket folders

GRADE SIX: compass, clear protractor, eraser, No. 2 pencils, 1 high-lighter, glue sticks, large box Kleenex, colored pencils (set of 12),scissors, 1 1/2” 3 ring binder, 2 pkgs loose leaf college ruled paper, 3notebooks, 4 pocket folders, gym shoes, ruler, locker shelf/boxes,planner.

7TH & 8TH GRADES: 1 large 3 ring binder (to accommodate allclasses) 2 packages loose leaf paper, pencils & extra lead, 1 2-pocketfolder for each class, pens, colored pencils or markers, 10 page di-viders/tabs, box of Kleenex, 1 extra fine point black sharpie, 1 finepoint black sharpie, art eraser, sketchbook, 1 pencil pouch that fitsin 3 ring binder, ruler, scientific calculator, planner. No Notebooks.

HS ART: 1 extra fine point black sharpie, 1 black sharpie, sketch-book

HS SCIENCE: loose leaf paper, 2” binder w/folder dividers, scientificcalculator.

All students in grades 7-12: one box of Kleenex

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Every day at Northwest Farm &

Home SupplyLemmon, SD

40# Hi-pro Country Companion dog food

is $14.99

Science says the answer is yes.Food isn't just fuel for the body; itfeeds the mind and changes ourmoods. Food scientists are still ex-ploring the big picture regardingfood and mood, but it's clear thatcertain foods have a feel-good fac-tor. Try these five mood-boostingsnacks.

Bananas offer serious mood-lift-ing power, with their combinationof vitamins B6, A, and C; fiber;tryptophan; potassium; phospho-rous; iron; protein; and healthy car-bohydrates.

When you eat a banana, you'llget a quick boost from the fructoseas well as sustaining energy fromthe fiber, which helps prevent ablood sugar spike and ensuing dropin energy and mood. Carbohydratesaid in the absorption of tryptophanin the brain, and vitamin B6 helpsconvert the tryptophan into mood-lifting serotonin. Bananas are alsoa great source of potassium. Whilepotassium isn't directly related tomood, it's needed to regulate fluidlevels and keep muscles workingproperly, which is important forfeeling energized, a key factor for asunny outlook. And finally, bananasalso offer iron, which is crucial toproducing energy and fighting fa-tigue.

Best of all, bananas are availableyear-round and are easy to tote --just make sure to pack them on top!

Walnuts contain a handful ofcomponents that contribute to agood mood, including omega-3s, vi-tamin B6, tryptophan, protein, andfolate.

Higher blood levels of omega-3shave been linked with better moodand lower rates of depression, whilelower blood levels of omega-3s havebeen associated with higher rates ofdepression and negative feelings.An animal study authored by Har-vard Medical School ProfessorWilliam Carlezon found thatomega-3s and uridine (another sub-stance found in walnuts, whichplays an important role in helpingmetabolize carbohydrates) workedin the same way as standard anti-depressant medications.

The standard dosage of omega-3oils recommended by many expertsis one gram (1,000 mg) per day.You'll get about the same amount,as well as a healthy dose of fiberand protein, in just half an ounce of

walnuts. About two teaspoons ofwalnut oil will also do the trick, butyou won't get the all the nutritionyou would from the whole nut.

Sunflower seeds are a supersource of folate and magnesium,two substances that play a signifi-cant role in regulating and boostingmood. Just a handful of sunflowerseeds delivers half the daily recom-mended amount for magnesium.

Magnesium, in addition to regu-lating mood, plays an essential rolein hundreds of bodily functions.Magnesium deficiency is often re-sponsible for feelings of fatigue,nervousness, and anxiety (since ittriggers an increase in adrenaline),and it's been linked to various mooddisorders. Sufficient, stable magne-sium levels, on the other hand, helpus achieve a calm and relaxedstate, the prefect precursor to agood mood. It's so effective, in fact,that scientific studies have shownmagnesium supplementation to bebeneficial in treating major depres-sion, suicidal tendencies, anxiety,irritability, and insomnia.

Folate (also known as vitamin B9and as folic acid) is a B-complex vi-tamin that's intimately linked withnervous system function. Folate de-ficiency may result in feelings of ir-ritability, depression, and brain fog,as well as insomnia. Being wellrested and keeping a clear head aretwo of the primary factors in fuel-ing a good mood, so snacking onsunflower seeds is a smart move inmore ways than one.

Sunflower seeds are a goodsource of tryptophan and are oftenrecommended by nutritional ex-perts as a natural method of boost-ing serotonin levels. They're alsorich in fiber, which helps maintainstable hormone levels -- one of thekeys to keeping even-keeled.

Dark ChocolateA number of unscientific studies

name chocolate the number-onecraved food in America, so it makessense that indulging in chocolatemakes for a happy experience. Andas it turns out, there are some realreasons why that's so. For one,chocolate contains a number of sub-stances that elevate mood, includ-ing fat, sugar, caffeine, phenylethy-lamine, flavonols, theobromine, andtryptophan.

Caffeine and theobromine are

two naturally occurring stimulantsfound in chocolate. Along withsugar and fat, these substancesprovide a swift burst of energy andmood-lifting power. Chocolate alsocontains the mood-boosting com-pounds phenylethylamine, tyra-mine, tryptophan, and magnesium.While these substances are foundin many other foods, even in higherconcentrations, chocolate has anadvantage because of its appeal onseveral sensory levels: it has a rich,mouth-pleasing texture; an intensetaste; and an appealing aroma. Formany of us, just the idea of in-dulging in chocolate is enough toelicit a positive emotional response.

In addition to these natural pick-me-ups, when you eat chocolate, anumber of reactions occur, includ-ing the release of serotonin in thebrain and mood-elevating endor-phins in the body. This heady com-bination can result in a temporar-ily lifted mood and even a fleetingfeeling of euphoria, which may ex-plain why some people turn tochocolate when they're feeling blue.

Finally, cocoa is a natural sourceof antioxidant flavonoids, which in-crease blood flow (and thus oxy-genation) in the brain, and whichmay contribute to better brain func-tion. Not all chocolate is createdequal, though. For the best healthand happiness benefits, go for good-quality dark chocolate with a cocoalevel of 70 percent or higher. Themore cocoa it contains, the higherthe levels of healthy compounds, sothe darker the chocolate, the betterit is for you.

Eggs might not be the first foodthat comes to mind when you thinkof a snack, but a hard-boiled egg iseasy to make and easy to transport.It's also a really good-for-you andgood-for-your-mood snack. Full ofhigh-quality protein and omega-3s(from hens eating a diet rich inomega-3s), eggs are also an excel-lent source of vitamin B12 (ri-boflavin) and a good source of vita-mins B2, B5, and D. And one boiledegg contains more than 20 percentof the daily recommended amountof tryptophan.While carbs are crucial for convert-ing tryptophan into serotonin, pro-tein is an important part of theprocess, too. A balanced diet that in-cludes high-quality lean protein,like you find in eggs, and healthycarbs also helps stabilize bloodsugar and prevent emotional highsand lows. And the Vitamin B12 ineggs plays a significant role in theproduction of energy and helps al-leviate memory problems andsymptoms of depression.

Change your diet, change your mood?

The state of Alaska has the highest percentage of people who walk to work.

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Myrtle’s Smoke Signals

The best way to find out what’sgoing on with a fire is to look forsmoke signals.

I first became aware of the Myr-tle Fire while running errands ina nearby tourist town. An an-nouncement came over the down-town loudspeaker system thatplays music I would categorize asannoying, along Main Street. Iwatched a big plume of smokegrow in the vicinity of my commu-nity and residence as I headedhome.

In the beginning stages of a firelike Myrtle, the first thing anytourist town will want to do is takecare of the tourists. To achievethis, it’s pertinent to speak reas-suringly to visitors about the un-folding situation. To put visitors’minds at ease, the best thing tosay about a billowing column ofsmoke is something like, “You maynotice the smoke off in the dis-tance. This is normal aroundhere.” Even if it’s not, you can saythat if you haven’t actually livedaround here long enough to knowthat a wildland fire of Myrtle’s at-

titude is occasional; NOT NOR-MAL. But tourist’s visits are shortand they aren’t likely to know thedifference especially if their prior-ity is finding their toddler a buf-falo stuffed animal.

Of course, when a wildland firereally gets with the program in anextremely high fire danger areainfested with mountain pine bee-tles, and suffering from a severedrought with daily temperaturesfluctuating between 90-100 de-grees, the most important thing isto once again, reassure tourists.Ideally the announcement shouldbe worded in a way that soundsconvincing, regardless of the cur-rent conditions that can fuel afast-consuming fire. The loud-speaker continued its announce-ment with “it (fire) is under con-trol.” The literal translation is,“Stay here; carry on with yourleisure shopping, picture taking,and looking around; your money issafe with us as long as you spendit within our city limits.”

As soon as a fire has a good run-ning start and changes direction afew times like menopausal Myrtledid, locals will tell you the mainpriority of government fire agen-cies at this point is to establishbase camp so it can be governmen-tally determined that extensivesupport is needed. Next, a large,open area with highway accessneeds to be established. Our

freshly cut hayfield possessedideal conditions for a large he-libase where 11 helicopters couldland and refuel.

Oftentimes, fire personnel beginan evacuation process. This waswhen I found out what my familyvalues most. I had all of our vitalrecords, wedding pictures and myphoto scrapbooks I’d invested3,000,000 hours putting together,all packed. My daughter had herfavorite outfits, hair accessoriesand ipod touch packed and my sonhad the gun cabinet cleaned outbut we never evacuated becausewhat my husband wanted savedfrom a fire was our land.

Once a big fire is under control,fire officials host a meeting aboutthe fire’s status and answer resi-dents’ questions. The literal trans-lation is “complaint session.” Theconsensus of comments was whyresidents weren’t informed betterabout the status of the fire. A sim-ple answer would be to look forsmoke signals. Generally speak-ing, seeing a noticeably massivecolumn of smoke usually means afire is still burning.

You can learn more about howthe Myrtle Fire affected Amy’sfamily view her pictures by visit-ing her blog at HYPERLINK"http://amykirk.com/ranchwifess-lant/" http://amykirk.com/ranch-wifesslant/.

Guest ColumnistAmy Kirk is a ranch wife from Custer, South Dakota.

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The South Dakota Lottery iswarning the public to be on guardagainst a scam in which individualsare being asked to pay money to col-lect a lotto prize.

In recent days, the Lottery hasbeen notified by several people whosay they were contacted by an indi-vidual claiming to be with the MegaMillions lotto game. The caller al-legedly told the person they had wona Mega Millions cash prize but couldnot claim their winnings withoutmaking a payment first. In one case,the individual contacted did pay thescammer then contacted the SouthDakota Lottery to complain thatthey had not received their prize.

Lottery Executive Director NormLingle says scam operations such asthis are not uncommon; he cautionsSouth Dakota players to be careful.

“Some of these scammers even goso far as to use real game names andlogos of legitimate lotteries to maketheir pitch sound more convincing.

They also sometimes provide a con-tact name or phone number thatwhen called back, will lead to an an-swering machine or be routed to aremote location,” Lingle said. “Aneasy rule of thumb is that if some-thing sounds too good to be true, itprobably is.”

Lingle offers the public some tipson how to recognize and avoid ascam:

·Never accept a collect phone call from someone claiming to be a lottery official.

·Never cash or claim a lottery ticket for someone you don’t know.

·Never give your credit card num-bers, bank account numbers, orother personal information to any-one trying to sell you a lottery ticket,membership in a lottery pool, orpromising a prize.

·Beware of letters, email or phonecalls offering you a guaranteed prize.The South Dakota Lottery does not

Lottery warns of Mega Millions scamguarantee you a prize, only a chanceof winning one.

·Beware of “urgent” solicitationsthat require a quick response.

·Buy lottery tickets only from au-thorized South Dakota Lottery re-tailers.

The public is also reminded thatthe South Dakota Lottery does not:

·Require a winner to pay moneyupfront to claim a prize.

·Require personal informationsuch as social security numbers orbank account numbers from winnersover the phone. Prizes of $101 ormore must be claimed at a SouthDakota Lottery office using an offi-cial claim form.

·Require a short response time tocash or claim a winning ticket. Win-ners have 180 days to claim theirprize, regardless of the game.

·Enter someone into a drawing,promotion for an added bonus orprize, or for any other reason with-out their knowledge.

by Gov. Dennis DaugaardJust a year ago, South Dakotans

were responding to record flood-ing, and many people wonderedwhen the water would go down.How quickly things change.

I recently attended the firstmeeting of the South DakotaDrought Task Force, a group I con-vened in response to an unprece-dented string of hot, dry days andnights. A smaller group of repre-sentatives of state agencies hasbeen meeting regularly for severalweeks, monitoring the weather,following fire reports, and trackingforage and crop conditions. Withdrought conditions spreadingacross much of the state, weneeded to formalize those meet-ings and add more players to theconversation.

Thirty-five South Dakota coun-ties are listed as "severe" on theU.S. Drought Monitor. We've al-ready had more than 300 wildfiresthis year. Most of the state hasseen above-average temperatures

for several weeks, and many areashave been without any significantprecipitation for some time. Lastmonth was the driest June in his-tory for Vermillion, Yankton, andSioux Falls.

Activating the Drought TaskForce allows us to bring togetherall levels of government and allsources of information for directcommunication. Our goal is togather the best, most current dataavailable and make sure SouthDakotans have access to that in-formation as quickly as possible.

Many of our citizens are undergreat stress from the drought, andmany have questions. TheDrought Task Force is the forumwhere citizens can ask those ques-tions and get the best possible an-swers.

Each of us needs to do what wecan to help our fellow SouthDakotans. That’s how we made itthrough last year’s flooding, andthat's how we'll get through thisnew test, together.

The drought task force

The highest point in Pennsylvania islower than the lowest point in Colorado.

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Koprens have bountiful garden

Heidi, Zoie and Colt Kopren harvesting produce from their garden.

It started with a tingling in hertoes. Lisa Iron was working at theBlack Hills Honey Farm five yearsago when she felt a sensation shehad never experienced before.

“We were working the bees …picking up pallets. It was reallyhot,” she said, describing what shesaid was like a “heat wave” travel-ing up her body.

“It’s fast and you know you’regoing to pass out,” she said. “Itscared me. I started to shake.”Iron first thought she had injuredher back and went to a chiroprac-tor to get help. It was then thatshe realized she had suffered heatstroke, a dangerous heat-relateddisorder that occurs when thebody becomes unable to control itstemperature.

Experts estimate that thou-sands of people suffer from heatexhaustion, a milder form of heatstroke each year, and some sufferand die from the more seriouscases of heat stroke.

With temperatures soaring intothe triple digits across the UnitedStates this year, experts cautionpeople — particularly the elderly,pregnant and those caring for in-fants — to take special precau-tions to prevent heat-related is-sues.

According to Rapid City Re-gional Hospital, two patients havebeen diagnosed with heat strokesince June 1.

Dr. Wayne Wittenberg saidthere are several signs of heatstroke, including nausea, vomit-ing, fatigue, headache and dry-looking skin. People also can hal-lucinate or just not act like them-selves.

The body, he said, is trying to re-tain moisture, so the person oftenwill stop sweating. The body tem-perature can quickly rise above105 degrees, and their pulse willquicken.

Wittenberg said treatment isbasic and can be done in or out ofa hospital: getting to a shadyplace, drinking water, removingclothing and placing ice in thearmpit or groin area.

“The point is to try to rapidlycool the person,” he said.Drinking water is the best, andpeople should steer clear of caf-feinated drinks, which can dehy-drate them even more.

The Centers for Disease Controlrecommends that for moderate ac-tivity in moderate conditions, peo-ple should drink one cup of waterevery 15 to 20 minutes.

While the treatment is simple,waiting too long — or not takingthe symptoms seriously — can bedangerous.

“People could die from heatstroke, even within an hour,” Wit-tenberg said, adding that it cancome on quickly and progressquickly.

According to the CDC, the bodytemperature can rise to 106 de-grees Fahrenheit or higher within10 to 15 minutes.Wittenberg said he is not sur

continued on page 18

Take basic steps toavoid a heat stroke

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Accepting Bids

Perkins County Commissioners are ac-cepting sealed bids on a 2000 ChevyBlazer. Sealed bids may be submittedto the Perkins County Finance Office,PO Box 126, Bison, SD 57620. Bids willbe accepted until 10:30 a.m. on Tues-day, August 7, 2012 when they will beopened and read aloud. The Commis-sioners reserve the right to accept orreject any or all bids.

[Published July 26 and August 2, 2012at a total approximate cost of $9.76.]

NOTICE OF HEARING ON

SUPPLEMENTALBUDGET

Notice is hereby given that the Boardof County Commissioners of PerkinsCounty, South Dakota will meet onTuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.for the purpose of considering the fol-lowing proposed Supplemental Budgetfor the various items and amounts setforth, as is deemed necessary, and atsuch hearing all persons interestedmay appear and be heard.

Fund: 248 - 24/7 FundDrug Testing - $1000.00Supplies - $800.00

Revenue SourceCash Reserves and Current

24/7 Revenues

Dated this 15th day of July, 2012

/s/Sylvia ChapmanSylvia ChapmanFinance Officer

[Publish August 2, 2012 at a total ap-proximate cost of $11.56.].

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LEGAL NOTICE

ATTENTION ALL CONTRACTORS:Looking for weatherization, furnace,electrical and plumbing contractors inBennett, Butte, Corson, Custer, Dewey,Fall River, Haakon, Harding, Jackson,Lawrence, Meade, Pennington,Perkins, Shannon and Ziebach Coun-ties interested in completing residen-tial work for the July, 2012 – June 30,2013 contract year.

Contractors must submit a letter of in-terest, provide copy of insurance(workers compensation, full compre-hensive, general and automobile liabil-ity insurance and certificate of insur-ance), certificate of completion of EPAapproved Lead-Based Paint for Reno-vators

Training and be a certified EPA leadbase paint renovator firm. AttendWestern SD Community Action CoreCompetency Training and be willing tocomply with Davis Bacon Act (wages,weekly reporting). Please return re-quested information to Western SouthDakota Community Action, Inc., 1844Lombardy Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17,2012. Please call 605-348-1460 or 1-800-327-1703 for more information.

[Published August 2 and August 9,2012 at a total approximate cost of$24.70.]

NOTICE OF AUDITOF THE FISCAL

AFFAIRS OF THETOWN OF BISON

Notice is hereby given that the recordsand books of account of the Town ofBison, South Dakota have been au-dited by Eide Bailly, LLP, CertifiedPublic Accountants of Aberdeen, SouthDakota for the two years ended Decem-ber 31, 2011. A detailed report thereonis filed with the Town of Bison and theDepartment of Legislative Audit inPierre, South Dakota for public inspec-tion.

The following findings and recommen-dations referred to in the report arehereby listed in accordance with theprovisions of SDCL 4-11-12.

CURRENT AUDIT FINDINGS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSFinding:The Town of Bison does not have an in-ternal control system designed to pro-vide for the preparation of the finan-cial statements being audited. As apart of the financial statement prepa-ration process, at times we proposematerial audit adjustments that arenot identified as a result of the Town’sinternal control and; therefore, couldresult in a misstatement of the Town’sfinancial statements.

Recommendation:This circumstance is not unusual in anorganization of this size. It is the re-sponsibility of management and thosecharged with governance to make thedecision whether to accept the degreeof risk associated with this conditionbecause of cost or other considerations.Also, a thorough review of the transac-tions in each fund should take placeprior to the beginning of the audit, toensure that generally accepted ac-counting principles have been followedfor each fund type, especially for trans-action types infrequent in occurrence.

Management’s Response:Management and the Town Councilwill review for propriety the draft fi-nancial statements, footnotes, sched-ule of expenditures of federal awards,and audit adjusting entries preparedby the auditor. Due to the Town’s size,we will accept the risk associated withthis condition based on cost and otherconsiderations.

Finding:The Town of Bison has a limited num-ber of office personnel, and accordingly,does not have an adequate segregationof duties within the accounting func-tion to ensure adequate internal con-trols in revenue, expenditures, andpayroll functions.

Recommendation:This circumstance is not unusual in anorganization of this size. It is the re-sponsibility of management and thosecharged with governance to make thedecision whether to accept the degreeof risk associated with this conditionbecause of cost or other considerations.We also recommend that the TownCouncil adequately review the ac-counting transactions and reports pre-pared by the Finance Manager on aregular basis.

Management’s Response:Management accepts the risk associ-ated with the lack of segregation of du-ties within the accounting function ofthe Town. As part of its duties, theTown Council will continue to provideoversight and review of financial trans-actions to mitigate the risk associatedwith this condition as much as possi-ble.

MARTIN L. GUINDON, CPA, AUDI-TOR GENERALDEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVEAUDITEMBED PBrush

[Published August 2 and August 9,2012 at a total approximate cost of$70.19.]

cement is poured (shoveled) into the I-beam holes to secure the grandstands.

Progress moves slow on grandstands

With wheat harvest ahead ofschedule and hay supplies cutshort by increased demand andfewer production acres, doublecropping with cover crops might bethe answer for many livestock pro-ducers, says Justin Fruechte, for-age & cover crop specialist forMillborn Seeds, Brookings, S.D.

"Cover crops are a great way toextend the grazing season anyyear because they are cold tolerantand provide excellent late-seasonpalatability and nutrition for live-stock," Fruechte said. "This grow-ing season many livestock produc-ers are faced with some uniquechallenges - skyrocketing hayprices, reduced pasture health dueto drought and weevil infestations

in many alfalfa fields - making2012 an ideal year to plant covercrops after small grain harvest."

Fruechte says the predictedearly wheat harvest provides pro-ducers with a unique opportunity,because cover crops should beplanted by late August.

For grazing purposes he recom-mends planting a mixture of bras-sica species - turnips, radishes,dwarf essex rape and new hybridssuch as Hunter or Winfred whichwere specifically developed forlate-season grazing.

Millet Makes Great Late-Sea-son Hay

Fruechte adds that producerslooking for a late-season hay cropshould consider planting early ma-

turing millet."If planted in July, a crop of Ger-

man or Japanese Millet can behayed by September," he said.

For growers interested in a haycrop that will also extend theirgrazing season, he adds that oncehayed in September, Japanesemillet will regrow giving cattlefresh forage to graze late into thefall.

To learn more about millet as ahay crop and double cropping withcover crops; and to receive recom-mendations for a mixture that willwork in your specific soil type andgrowing conditions contactFruechte at 888-498-7333 [email protected].

Hay supplies short? Extend grazing season with cover crops

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1000 Highway 12 • Hettinger, ND 58639-7530701-567-4561 • www.wrhs.com

Public Service AnnouncementWest River Health Services encourages pregnant women, family and

friends, who will have contact with infants to get vaccinated for whoopingcough (pertussis). U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

has been informing the public of the substantial increase nationally inwhooping cough cases. For more information www.cdc.gov or contact your

local healthcare provider.

Audiologist, Dr. David NessDr. Ness is an audiologist. He will be seeing patients in the HettingerClinic every second Tues. of the month starting Aug. 14. Call 701-227-

7920 to schedule an appointment.

Internal Medicine, Dr. Josh RanumDr. Ranum is an internal medicine physician. He will be seeing patients

in the Hettinger Clinic Mon., Wed. & Fri.; traveling to the Lemmon Clinicon Tues. and Mott Clinic on Thurs.

Living with DiabetesMonitoring Your Blood Sugar presented by Barbara West certified dia-

betes educator in Classroom I on Mon., August 13 from 2 - 4 p.m. Pre-reg-istration required by calling 567-6203.

Living with DiabetesMedications and Diabetes presented by Barbara West certified diabeteseducator in Classroom I on Mon., August 27 from 2 - 4 p.m. Pre-registra-

tion required by calling 567-6203.

Athletic PhysicalsThe fee is $25 for an athletic physical. A physical examination must be

completed to be valid for participation in school sponsored sportingevents.

Back to School Eye ExamsDr. Kludt conducts a thorough eye examination on children of all ages,

even as young as four. For all your vision needs call West River Eye Cen-ter in Hettinger.

Call 567-6133 for your back to school appointment.

Medication Assistance ProgramMedication Assistance will be seeing clients by appointment only. Call

Kim to schedule an appointment at 701-567-6014. Medication Assistancewill only operate on Thursdays in the Hettinger Clinic.

RADA StonewareOrder all RADA products online at www.wrhs.com, click Auxiliary or call

Cindy at 567-6190.

WRHS e-NewsletterGo to www.wrhs.com and sign up for WRHS e-Newsletter.

Pay Your Bill OnlineGo to www.wrhs.com under patient information.

N.D. Women’s Way & S.D. All Women CountA regular mammogram and pap test does matter. Women’s Way & All

Women Count may provide a way to pay. You may be eligible. Enroll nowwith Kim at 567-6014.

BMI Report for 2012The report breaks down your fat and lean muscle tissue distribution. Call

the WRHS Radiology Department today to schedule your exam at 567-6060.

Employment OpportunitiesBecome a team member in a nationally recognized and growing rural

healthcare system. Apply online at www.wrhs.com

Women, Infants and Children’s Food & Nutrition HELPWIC provides nutritious foods and education for pregnant and new moth-

ers, infants and children up to the age of five. WIC also provides addedsupport for breast-feeding women and their babies. Contact Paula or

Linda at 567-6198.

HEALTHYHAPPENINGS

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“Funeral Homes of Caring”Lemmon • 605-374-3805 Hettinger • 701-567-2522

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Lura Roti for South DakotaGame, Fish & Parks

Wildlife sightings are a daily oc-currence for Black Hills rancher,Travis Bies.

"Out here we see mule deer,whitetails, prairie dogs, birds -seeing wildlife on the ranch is asign that we're managing our re-sources correctly, not only for ourlivestock, but also for the wildlife,"Bies said.

A third-generation commercialcow/calf producer, Bies believeswildlife play an integral role in hisranch's ecosystem. So, when itcomes to prairie dog management,he works closely with the SouthDakota Game, Fish & Parks to re-sponsibly control the 15 prairiedog towns which reside through-out the 24,000-acres of rangelandhe manages.

"I don't think prairie dogsshould be eliminated, but they doneed to be controlled because theycreate a lot of erosion issues andmany invasive species and noxiousweeds thrive on prairie dogtowns," Bies said. "I think it's therancher's obligation to providehabitat for wildlife and controllingprairie dog towns is part of respon-sible grassland management."

South Dakota Game, Fish &Parks would agree with Bies, saidMike Kintigh, GF&P Regional Su-pervisor for Region 1.

"Prairie dogs have value inSouth Dakota's ecosystem, butthey are so prolific, that they canhave a negative impact on privatelands. According to state law,prairie dogs are considered pests"Kintigh said, of the state lawwhich mandates that S.D. GF&Pmanage prairie dogs that movefrom public lands onto adjacentprivate lands.

Since 2006, S.D. GF&P haspartnered with the SD Dept. ofAgriculture, and together the de-partments have invested more

than $1.3 million on prairie dogcontrol on more than 114,000 acresof private land.

Good NeighborsTo control prairie dogs on his land,Bies invests about $2,500 eachyear. This is in addition to the freeprairie dog control GF&P providesfor the towns on his land whichborder public lands.

"Landowners invest a lot out oftheir own pockets to manageprairie dog populations each year.I appreciate that Game, Fish &Parks steps in when the prairiedogs come onto my land from pub-lic lands. This is a valuable tool ingrassland management," Biessaid. "It's their way of being goodneighbors."

Game, Fish & Parks controls en-croaching prairie dogs up to 1 milefrom the public land boundary. Inthe past, GF&P controlled prairiedogs up to 3 miles away, however,recent budgetary constraints de-creased the amount of availablefunding. "This has been a coopera-tive effort between the two agen-cies (SDGFP and SDDA). We bothcontribute funding, and the GF&Pdoes the boots-on-the ground workfor landowners that qualify. Wehire private contractors who thenimplement the management prac-tices," said Keith Fisk, WildlifeDamage Program Administratorfor S.D. GF&P.

To qualify for the GF&P prairiedog management program, a pri-vate landowner contacts GF&Pand then GF&P staff visits theprairie dog town, maps it andschedules a private contractor, likeRuss Backus, to implement thecontrol method.

Backus has been working withS.D. GF&P controlling prairiedogs for 10 years. He explains thateven though the control method ishumane and very effective, prairiedog populations are still difficult tocontrol.

"There is a pecking order withinthe towns. When we set out poi-soned oats, the males eat first,then the females, with the pupseating last. In high density towns,we will return the following year

to find that the pups who survivedhave reproduced," said Backus,who learned the best control tech-niques while helping friends con-trol prairie dogs on their ranches.

Backus goes on to explain thatthe poison and control methodswhich are used, are approved bythe federal government and arespecifically designed to targetprairie dogs.

Once GF&P determines that atown meets the state's qualifica-tions, Backus uses GPS to map thetown. He then visits the townwhen the natural food supply islowest - during the months of Au-gust thru December. He first laysout piles of untreated oats to getthe prairie dogs used to eatingthem. Then he comes back two tothree days later with the ZincPhosphide treated oats.

"This is a very fast and humanetreatment with most prairie dogsdying in their holes," he said.

Managing for the FutureTo ensure prairie dog populationsare managed properly, populationsare inventoried every two to fouryears by the S.D. GF&P, explainsMike Kintigh.

"If the numbers of prairie dogs inSouth Dakota ever got too low,landowners in our state would runthe risk of intervention from thefederal government. A few yearsago a group tried to get prairiedogs listed as endangered species.When we learned of this, Game,Fish & Parks developed a monitor-ing protocol which estimates theacres of prairie dogs throughoutthe state - to prove that prairiedogs in South Dakota are not indanger of becoming extinct,"Kintigh said. "We now do thisevery two to four years as part ofour prairie dog managementplan."

To learn more about prairie dogmanagement in South Dakota, orto report a complaint of encroach-ment of a prairie dog town pleasecall the SDGFP at 605-773-5913.All control requests need to besubmitted by the August 15 dead-line.

South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks partnerswith Landowners to manage prairie dogs

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Welcome to Hettinger this weekendfor the Bull-O-Rama, Rodeo &

Adams County Fair!Offices in Hettinger • Bowman • Rhame • Scranton

Bison and Reva area Emergency Medical

Local EMT’s have training session with many volunteers. Back row: Dennis Kari, Verlyn Veal, Barbie Serr, Tonya Collins.Middle row: Keith Hanson Jr., DustinTenold, Gary Juergens, Nina Loper, Henry Mohagen, Bev Heier, Heidi Stevens, Trooper Jody Moody. Front row standing: Cassidy Moody, Linda mohagen, JustinMoody kneeling: Seth Tenold, Julie Hanson.

EMT-Basics undergo about 120 hours of training. EMTs are trained and certified to insert basic airways, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use an automated defibrillator, manage bleeding and shock, splinting and emergency childbirth.

The two vehicle, five victim car ac-cident at the junction of Highway20 and 75 (Matthew’s Corner) onJuly 25th certainly looked real tothe passing traffic as two wreck-ers, two ambulances and one high-way patrol car all had lights flash-ing. Many stopped to offer their

help. It seemed pretty real to theEMT’s gathered for class thatevening as Jody Moody, EMT andhighway patrol on duty was atclass and received the call for helpfrom the sheriffs office. He in-structed all staff and both ambu-lances to come to the scene. The

rollover and head on collision wasa training session for the EMT’s tokeep their skills up to date and tofulfill the state and nationalboards required training. Ourlocal EMT’s volunteer many hoursof service and training to help oth-ers in need of medical assistance.

Dustin Tenold of D&D Servicestowed and arranged the vehiclesfor both the Bison and HardingCounty training. Keith Hanson Jr.and Alvin Fabris assisted him.Joyce Matthews photographed thescene as Henry and Linda Moha-gen came to help prepare the vic-

tims for the scenario. Justin andCassidy Moody, Henry Mohagen,Seth Tenold and Julie Hansonwere the training victims! Thankyou to all who participated. BevHeier, Rn, recertification instruc-tor.

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Technicians attend training

Tonya Collins, Dennis Kari, Bev Heier, Nina Loper, Barbie Serr and Heidi Stevens move Henry Mohagen on a back board.

Verlyn Veal and Linda Mohagen assist a victim while Nina Loper and Gary Juergens check out the vehicle.

PalaceTheater

The DarkKnight Rises

PG - 13165 minutes

August 3 - 5surround sound

Lemmon 374-51078:00 p.m. nightly

Carolyn Petik was a Tuesdaylunch guest of Irene Young. Theyvisited at the Bakkens in the after-noon.

Tuesday evening Jerry Petik at-tended an Oil and Gas Lease infor-mational meeting in Isabel, spon-sored by South Dakota FarmersUnion.

Thursday morning, DeJon andLeif Bakken and Colton Damjan-vich helped Jerry and Carolyntrail cattle. They were also dinnerguests. In the afternoon, Petiks at-tended a Range Management tourat the Dan and Sharon AndersonRanch.

Saturday morning CarolynPetik was a brief caller of KimPetik and Dottie Barnes. Saturdayevening, Jerry and Carolyn at-tended the wedding of CourtneyClark and Chance Uhrig in McIn-tosh.

Sunday, Jerry and Carolyn at-tended a special worship service atSpencer Memorial PresbyterianChurch sponsored by NorthDakota Teen Challenge. In the af-ternoon they visited several peopleat Five Counties Nursing Homeand were also callers at ThelmaLemke's.

Sunday afternoon Esther Nolan,from Quicy, WA arrived to spend afew days visiting relatives in thearea.

Meadow News By Tiss Treib

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Not many people get the oppor-tunity to represent their hometown and their favorite sport! Ihave been honored to representPerkins County this past year asyour 2011 Perkins County SeniorQueen.

During my rein I have had thepleasure of representing PerkinsCounty by riding in the cancertrail ride which was held at theGerald Sailer Ranch.

I had the awesome privilege ofescorting Mr. Baxter Black, the fa-mous story teller and poet, onstage when he performed in Lem-mon. It was a great opportunity tomeet the man who wrote the po-etry that I preformed in Oral In-terpretation.

I also helped host Bob Hanson’s93rd Birthday Party at the LegionHall along with the PerkinsCounty Junior Queen andPrincess. We had a great time andthere was great attendance at theparty!

Last winter I representedPerkins County at the Black HillsStock Show and Rodeo. I had thepleasure of helping Kay Marrs, the2011 Junior Miss Rodeo SD, or-ganize and host the the Queen’sCorral, which I started when I was

Junior Miss Rodeo SD. SeveralRodeo Queens from a four statearea attended the Queen’s Corralto sign autographs and meet otherQueens. After signing autographsand meeting the people, we helpedwith the World’s Smallest Rodeoheld in the Civic Center. Manychildren ages three to five at-tended with their stick horses andcowboy hats and boots!

This spring I talked to over 100 first graders in Rapid City whereI talked about being a positive role model and setting goals as well asbullying. It was so much fun an-swering various questions aboutrodeo and horses. It really mademe realize how blessed I am to liveout in this country and be able tohave my horses and do the thingsI love most.

I would like to thank PerkinsCounty for this great opportunity.It was an honor representing youand rodeo. I want to thank all ofthe great sponsors who havehelped get ready for this year’s fairand Queen Contest. I want to alsothank the community of Bison. Ithas been a privilege getting togrow up in a small town and trulylive the western way of life andlearn the values of faith, family,patriotism, respect, an apprecia-tion for the land, and so muchmore. I truly believe that livinghere has shaped me into the per-son I am today. I have been able tofollow my dreams and have accom-plished more than I ever thoughtpossible! I truly appreciate all ofthe help, the love, and the supportthat so many members of this com-munity shared with me.

I am very excited to have gradu-ated from Bison High School thisspring and I will be attendingBlack Hills State University thisfall to begin a new chapter in mylife.

Sincerely,2011 Miss Perkins County Queen

Jessica Jayne Johnson

2011 Perkins County Heart of Wisconsin Mac & CheeseLooking for the perfect side for a burger hot off the grill? Try an old favorite with a new twist! A deliciousthree cheese macaroni for cheese lovers everywhere.

What you'll need•1 tbsp. olive oil•1 cup heavy cream•1 cup half-and-half (or light cream)•2 egg yolks•1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg•2 cups (8 oz.) extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated•2 cups (8 oz.) fontina cheese, grated•2 cups (8 oz.) Parmesan cheese, grated•2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce•1/2 tsp. white pepper•1 cup bread crumbs•3 cups (12 oz.) elbow macaroni

How to make it1.Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a large casserole dish (3 or 4 quarts) and set aside. Bring a large pot

of lightly salted water to a boil.2.Add the macaroni and cook until tender, but still firm to the bite, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well and

transfer to the baking dish. Toss with olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking together.3.Combine the cream, half-and-half, egg yolks and nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Place over medium

heat and add 1 1/2 cups each of cheddar, fontina and Parmesan cheeses.4.Stir gently and cook until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth, about 5 to 10 minutes. Do not

boil. Season with Worcestershire sauce and white pepper.5.Pour the sauce over the macaroni and stir until it is completely coated. Sprinkle the remaining cheese

on top. Bake until the sauce bubbles and the edges are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.6.When the macaroni is cooked, remove from the oven. Set the oven to broil. Sprinkle the bread crumbs

evenly over the macaroni and broil for a minute or until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately.

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August 2 - 4

Hello, my name is KileySchuchard. I am the 2011 PerkinsCounty Princess. My parents areEric and Amanda Schuchard andI am the oldest of four siblings. Ihave enjoyed the experience repre-senting Perkins County at a vari-ety of different functions such asthe Perkins County Cancer TrailRide, Bob Hanson’s BirthdayParty, and the Queen’s Corral atthe Black Hills Stock Show.

Horses are my favorite, but Ihave a menagerie of animals thatkeep me very busy! I am a hardworking ranch hand and rival thebest of help. When I’m not work-ing hard on the ranch, I have mynose buried deep in a book.

I am very thankful for all thesponsors and for all the hard work-ing people who put the on PerkinsCounty Queen Contest and theFair. I will be a fifth grader thisfall at Bison Elementary School.

God Bless,Kiley Schuchard

2011 Perkins County Princess

Hi, my name is Madison Bur-dine. I had a great summer and agreat year representing PerkinsCounty. When you enter a queencompetition you quickly learn it’snot all about winning. It’s aboutbeing able to present yourself andwhat you can do. As a queen Ilearned how to help out with any-thing and everything! These are a few things I did as thePerkins County Junior Queen.The Cancer Trail ride was one ofthe first things I did as a RodeoQueen. Jessica and I went on thecancer trail ride at Dr. Sailer’s

ranch. It was quite chilly that day,but so much fun! We saw beautifulcreeks, hills, and just beautifulsights altogether.

The next thing that I did wasget together with Jessica andKiley to go to the Queen’s Corral.That day was wonderful! Wesigned autographs and helpedwith the World’s Smallest Rodeo.Running around with the littlekids in the arena with those stickhorses was the most fun I havehad in a long time. I loved to seethe smiles on the kids as big as canbe, and their faces lit up with fun.

The next place we representedat was the Bison Legion for BobHanson’s Birthday. All of usqueens were there: Jessica, Kiley,and me. It was lots of fun wedanced, took pictures, and greetedeveryone who came in.

That summarizes what I did asthe Perkins County Junior Queen.It was a great experience that Iwill never forget, and treasure forthe rest of my life! I would also liketo thank all of the amazing spon-sors that sponsor so many coolprizes for the Queen Contestants.

Thank You,Madison Burdine

2011 Perkins County Junior Queen

Queens bid farewell -------------------------------------------

Madison Burdine, Kiley Schuchard, and Jessica Johnson wel-come visitors to Bison.

Perkins County Queens attend second annual Rodeo QueenCorral.

Perkins County Queen, Jessica Johnson, signs autographs forRapid City students.

Perkins County Queen, Jessica Johnson, visits Rapid Cityclassroom to talk about setting goals.

There have been four Miss Rodeo South Dakotasthat have gone on to be Miss Rodeo America: PatKoren 1965; Donna Keffler, 1982; Leslie Patten,

1985; McKenzie Haley, 2011.

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So far this year, some areas ofthe country are experiencing sub-stantially more West Nile activitythan they have in recent years.

As of July 24, 35 states in theU.S. have reported West Nile virusinfections in people, birds, or mos-quitoes. To date, there have been113 human cases of West Nilevirus disease this season, includ-

ing two deaths. The overall num-ber of cases is the highest numberthat has been reported throughJuly since 2007.

Some areas experience more ac-tivity from year to year, but it'svery difficult to predict how severethis season will be or why seasonsare different from one year to an-other or from area to area.

Many factors impact when andwhere outbreaks occur, including:

•Weather•The number of mosquitoes

that spread the virus•The number of birds that

harbor the virus•Human behavior that allows

them to be exposed to thevirus.

What kind of season are you ex-pecting, regarding the virus? Howhas the weather affected that?

It's really difficult to make aprediction for the severity of theseason, so it is important that peo-ple be aware of West Nile virus ac-tivity and take steps to protectthemselves.

Because things can change over

the year, it can be that the year'sactivity is going to be larger thanin recent years, or it can be that itwill be an earlier season. Typically,the season nationally peaks in thefirst few weeks of August, which isthe time we're moving into, andgiven the amount of activity we'reseeing so far this early, it is impor-tant that people protect them-selves against the West Nile virus.

Weather plays a role in theamount of activity, but determin-ing the specifics of what weatherand what drives the amount of ac-tivity in cases is very difficult. Cer-tainly temperature and precipita-tion play large roles.

West Nile virus is now endemicthrough the United States, and wecan't really predict where it's goingto occur.

In the past few years, the high-est incidence of disease has beenin the upper-mountain and RockyMountain states, those includeWyoming, Colorado, the Dakotas,and those areas. But those are alsoareas that have less population, sothey have higher incidence of dis-ease, but not as many numbers ofcases. The highest numbers ofcases in the last few years havebeen from California, parts of Ari-zona, parts of New York, Texas,and Louisiana.

The best way to prevent WestNile virus disease is to avoid mos-quito bites, and you do that byusing insect repellents when yougo outdoors.Also, when possible:

•Wear long sleeves and pants, especially during dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.

•At your home, it's good to install or repair screens on your windows and doors.

•Use air conditioning if you have it.

•Reduce mosquito breeding sites around your home by emptying items that have standing water, likeflower pots, buckets, or kiddie pools.

Anyone who lives in an areawhere the virus is circulating canget infected. The risk of infectionis in general higher for people whowork outside or participate in lotsof outdoor activities, especiallyduring dawn and dusk, when theactivity is greatest, becausethey're just more likely to be ex-posed to mosquito's.

Once somebody is infected, thereare some people who have greaterrisk for getting diseased with WestNile virus, and those are peoplewho are older adults, over 50 or 60years of age, and those with cer-tain medical conditions, like can-cer, diabetes, high blood pressure,kidney disease, and organ trans-plant recipients.

For more information on theWest Nile Virus visit:www.webmd.com

High West Nile virus activity this year

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What is it??

Call or email your guess to 244-7199 or [email protected] week Brian Wells had the lucky guess. He guessed atoaster and it was a stove top toaster from long ago.

English sailors were referred to as“limeys” because sailors added limejuice to their diet to combat scurvy.

Jam roll-ups recipe for kidsAre your kids interested in cooking? With just a little help from an adult or older sibling, your child can serveup a simple but equally impressive treat--mini pastries filled with their favorite fruit preserves.

What you'll need•1 premade 9-inch piecrust •All-purpose flour•Jam or preserves •Vegetable shortening•1 cup confectioners' sugar •1 1/2 tablespoons water

How to make it1.Have your child unfold the piecrust onto a lightly floured surface and spread a thin layer of jam or pre-

serves onto the dough. With a butter knife, cut the crust into 20 pie slices, then roll up each wedge startingat its wider edge. Chill the roll-ups for at least 1 hour so that they will retain their shapes during baking.

2.When you're ready to bake the roll-ups, heat the oven to 450 degrees. Then line a baking sheet with alu-minum foil and grease the foil with shortening. Place the chilled pastries on the baking sheet, spacing themat least 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned, then remove the sheet from the ovenand transfer the pastries to a cooling rack.

3.Now have your child stir together the confectioners' sugar and water in a bowl until smooth. Then he canspread the glaze onto the cooled pastries and serve them!

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Topsoilis now

available!!!Besler Gravel

& Trucking, LLC244-5600

Heat strokecontinued from page 8

prised by the low number of people diagnosed with heat stroke sofar in Rapid City this summer,even with recent warm tempera-tures.

“The public is well-educated,and they know what to do,” hesaid. “With rapid treatment, peo-ple do quite well.”

For Iron, her experience withheat stroke changed the way sheworks and lives. For several years,she couldn’t tolerate the heat atall. Even now, she can tell a differ-ence in the way her body reacts tothe warm weather.“It’s terrible,” she said.

One of the ways she tries to beproactive is by drinking plenty ofwater and eating foods that havepotassium, including bananas andapples.

Because of her job at the farm,which often requires work inside abee suit in warm weather, heatstroke is always at the back of hermind.“It was traumatic,” she said.Article Courtesy of the Rapid CityJournal

How to avoid heat stroke•Wear light-colored, loose-fit-

ting, breathable clothing such ascotton.

•Gradually build up to heavywork.

•Schedule heavy work duringthe coolest parts of day.

•Take more breaks in extremeheat and humidity.

•Drink water frequently. Drinkenough water that you never be-come thirsty.

•Avoid drinks with caffeine, al-cohol and large amounts of sugar

•Be aware that protective cloth-ing or personal protective equip-ment may increase the risk of heatstress.

•Monitor your physical condi-tion and that of your co-workers.Source: Centers for Disease Con-trol

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Corn rootworm adults areemerging and moving to above-ground plant tissues to feed. It isimportant to scout for them now toassess their potential for damageto corn plants this year, and be-cause their presence will be a goodindicator if corn rootworm larvaeare likely to be present in thosefields next year, says AdaSzczepaniec, SDSU Extension En-tomologist and Assistant Professorat South Dakota State University.

Szczepaniec explains that thewestern and northern corn root-worms, the two species of cornrootworm that cause severe eco-nomic damage to corn in the Mid-west, have one generation peryear.

"Adult corn rootworms emergein late June and early July, andbegin to lay eggs in mid-summerand continue until fall. Adults ofwestern and northern corn root-worm can consume corn silks, andif their populations are high, theirdamage to corn silks can interferewith pollination and result in cornears that are poorly filled,"Szczepaniec said.

Western corn rootworm adultsalso feed on green plant tissues,and in very high numbers they canstrip a layer of leaf tissue leavingonly a thin, dry, and almost see-through layer behind. This type ofdamage is severe, and indicatespresence of a very high populationof western corn rootworms.

Because adults are mobile,Szczepaniec says it is important tomake note of them not just in cornfields, but adjacent fields and fieldmargins as well.

"They can be seen mating andfeeding on plants. Their presenceindicates potential for larval activ-ity the following year. To predict ifthe adults will affect plants thisyear, scout for adults shortly be-fore and during corn silking,"Szczepaniec said.

She adds that scouting shouldtake place in the morning and lateafternoon, when the beetles aremost active. It should continueevery two to three days until silksturn brown.

"To assess if adult feeding willaffect pollination of this year'scrop, walk through the field andlook for beetles on corn ears. In-spect silks on plants in those fieldswhere you see 3-5 beetles per cornplant. In addition to adult cornrootworms, Japanese beetles mayalso be present in the ear zonearea of corn plants, and may causesilk clipping, so take a note of bothkinds of beetles," she said.

Growers need to inspect at leastfive plants in five different areasof the field to establish if insecti-cide applications are necessary,Szczepaniec says.

Corn rootworm adults areemerging and moving to above-ground plant tissues to feed. It isimportant to scout for them now toassess their potential for damageto corn plants this year, and be-cause their presence will be a goodindicator if corn rootworm larvae

are likely to be present in thosefields next year, says AdaSzczepaniec, SDSU Extension En-tomologist and Assistant Professorat South Dakota State University.

Szczepaniec explains that thewestern and northern corn root-worms, the two species of cornrootworm that cause severe eco-nomic damage to corn in the Mid-west, have one generation peryear.

"Adult corn rootworms emergein late June and early July, andbegin to lay eggs in mid-summerand continue until fall. Adults ofwestern and northern corn root-worm can consume corn silks, andif their populations are high, theirdamage to corn silks can interferewith pollination and result in cornears that are poorly filled,"Szczepaniec said.

Western corn rootworm adultsalso feed on green plant tissues,and in very high numbers they canstrip a layer of leaf tissue leavingonly a thin, dry, and almost see-through layer behind. This type ofdamage is severe, and indicatespresence of a very high populationof western corn rootworms.

Because adults are mobile,Szczepaniec says it is important tomake note of them not just in cornfields, but adjacent fields and fieldmargins as well.

“They can be seen mating andfeeding on plants. Their presenceindicates potential for larval activ-ity the following year. To predict ifthe adults will affect plants thisyear, scout for adults shortly be-fore and during corn silking,"Szczepaniec said.

She adds that scouting shouldtake place in the morning and lateafternoon, when the beetles aremost active. It should continueevery two to three days until silksturn brown.

"To assess if adult feeding willaffect pollination of this year'scrop, walk through the field andlook for beetles on corn ears. In-spect silks on plants in those fieldswhere you see 3-5 beetles per cornplant. In addition to adult cornrootworms, Japanese beetles mayalso be present in the ear zonearea of corn plants, and may causesilk clipping, so take a note of bothkinds of beetles," she said.

Growers need to inspect at leastfive plants in five different areasof the field to establish if insecti-cide applications are necessary,Szczepaniec says.

Length of silk is importantSzczepaniec reminds growers thatif silks are still green, they need tomeasure silk lengths because evenif silks are clipped, only 1/2 inch ofsilk is sufficient for pollination.

"So even if there are beetlespresent on plants,it is not neces-sary to manage adult corn root-worms if silks are longer than 1/2inch," Szczepaniec said. "If silksare already brown, no control isnecessary."

Silks clipped to less than 1/2inch in length and still green war-rant chemical control (e.g.dimethoate, malathion).

"I would caution against usingpyrethroid insecticides since theyare known to flare up spider mites,which are also associated with dryand hot conditions," Szczepaniecsaid.

Because applications of pesti-cides during pollination will harmpollinators, Szczepaniec says it isvery important to adhere to man-agement recommendations.

"Healthy communities of polli-nators are necessary for agricul-tural production, and it is criticalto minimize the impact of any po-tentially negative managementpractices to pollinators,"Szczepaniec said.

Szczepaniec appreciates allthose in the field who called withinformation about adult corn root-worms in corn fields. If you haveseen these insects in your area, orsuspect corn rootworm larvae in aBt field, please give Szczepaniec acall at 605-688-6854 or e-mail herat [email protected].

Szczepaniec reminds growersthat if silks are still green, theyneed to measure silk lengths be-cause even if silks are clipped, only1/2inch of silk is sufficient for pol-lination.

"So even if there are beetlespresent on plants,it is not neces-sary to manage adult corn root-worms if silks are longer than ?inch," Szczepaniec said. "If silksare already brown, no control isnecessary."

Silks clipped to less than 1/2inch in length and still green war-rant chemical control (e.g.dimethoate, malathion).

"I would caution against usingpyrethroid insecticides since theyare known to flare up spider mites,which are also associated with dryand hot conditions," Szczepaniecsaid.

Because applications of pesti-cides during pollination will harmpollinators, Szczepaniec says it isvery important to adhere to man-agement recommendations.

"Healthy communities of polli-nators are necessary for agricul-tural production, and it is criticalto minimize the impact of any po-tentially negative managementpractices to pollinators,"

Szczepaniec said.Szczepaniec appreciates all

those in the field who called withinformation about adult corn root-worms in corn fields. If you haveseen these insects in your area, orsuspect corn rootworm larvae in aBt field, please give Szczepaniec acall at 605-688-6854 or e-mail herat [email protected].

Growers need to scout for corn rootworm adults

Japanese beetles have metallic brown hind wings and metal-lic green thorax. They have white tuffs of hair along the sidesof their bodies. They can clip corn silks as well if they arepresent in corn fields. This is not usual but certainly possible,especially if their populations are high. High numbers of thesebeetles have been noted on corn plants in Iowa this year.Photo: Ada Szczepaniec

Northern Corn Rootworm courtesy of Marlin E. Rice

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Grand River Roundup..........................By Betty Olson

No rain to report this week, butthankfully, there were no hail-storms or fires and the weathercooled off a little. The turtle racesin Reva were pretty darn hotthough. The thermometer at theReva Store registered 104 degreesat the start of the turtle races Sun-day!

Since the grasshoppers have de-molished most of my gardens, Ionly have to water the few plantsthat are left in my big gardenacross the creek. The garden isnext to the stockade that the guysrebuilt this week, putting in a gateso I can get back and forth to thewell without having to climb overtwo steel corral fences like I’vedone in the past. Nice!

Did you ever try to stomp on agrasshopper? They are alwaysable to escape when I try, but if I’mwearing those shoes the kids callflip-flops to the garden(the grand-kids giggle and roll their eyeswhen I talk about wearing thongs,as they used to be called!) I windup squishing a few of the big juicyhoppers when they hop in betweenmy heel and the “flip-flops”. Ish! Itfeels awful on my bare foot, but it’sone less grasshopper to dine on myproduce!

The South Dakota FarmersUnion hosted mineral rights work-shops Monday and Tuesday inBuffalo, Lemmon and Isabel. A bigcrowd came to the supper meetingin Buffalo at the #3 Mondayevening with a lot of questions forthe presenters. Interest in oil andgas development has certainly in-creased since the Bakken boom.

I ran into Marge Frandsen in

Hettinger Tuesday and she toldme about the death of their sonTom’s wife, Faith (Thorsgard)Frandsen, on July 10th in Arizona.Fae’s family hosted a Celebrationof Life service Sunday afternoon inReeder. Our sympathy goes out toTom and his family.

Hospital report: John Hum-bracht had open heart surgery inRapid City this week and is doingwell. Pat Coffield is also recover-ing from surgery. My cousinTammy (Wilkinson) Eberhard isn’tdoing so well. She rallied enoughto be transferred to the Sturgishospital, but the next day she wasrushed back to Rapid City Re-gional where she remains.Matthew Sandgren has returnedto Bison from the cancer center inHouston. Addie Tenold was takento the emergency room on Sundayand her son Gene rushed down tobe with her. Jedd Parfrey and De-lores Coffield have started radia-tion treatment for cancer. RussellBeld was hospitalized again thisweek with a lung problem and willbe going back to Rochester soon.Please keep these folks in yourprayers.

Josh Klempel has finished hiscancer treatments, at least fornow, and Thrivent is hosting apotluck supper and benefit auctionfor Josh and his family at the RevaHall August 11th at 6:00. Meatand buns will be furnished, sobring salads or desserts and wehope to see you there.

Mountain lions are showing upmore frequently. Three weeks agoa hiker was attacked by a moun-tain lion near the Yuba River inCalifornia while he was sleeping.He survived, but suffered injuriesthat put him in the hospital. Aboutthat same time, a rancher over byMeadow couldn’t figure out whythe food he put out for his pets wasdisappearing so fast, so he put upone of those game cameras thatshowed a mountain lion dining onhis porch. This week anothermountain lion was seen in a yardright in Bison. Now my sister islocking her cats up at night andparents are keeping a close eye ontheir children!

GF&P is holding an open houseto discuss mountain lion manage-ment at the Outdoor Campus Westin Rapid City on August 7 at 6p.m.This will give the public an oppor-tunity to provide input during theofficial comment period and to

share their opinions of the Com-mission’s proposal that will beadopted in early August, accordingto Mike Kintigh, regional supervi-sor for western S.D. If the lastmountain lion meeting in RapidCity is any indication, this couldbe a very interesting meeting.

The Butte County Republicanluncheon at the American West inBelle Fourche Thursday was well-attended. Garrett DeVries and Idrove on to Spearfish for the NorthHills Patriots directors meeting.The Western Heritage Center inSpearfish was celebrating the Na-tional Day of the American Cow-boy and I helped out at the boothset up for the Great Western Cat-tle Trail Association. The eveningended with a great presentation byWestern Music Association Enter-tainer of the Year, R.J. Vandygrifffrom Texas. The National Day ofthe American Cowboy celebrationcontinued on Friday and Saturday.

Guy and Megan and boys camefrom Gillette on Friday so Guycould help Reub and Casey run thefloor in the new lean-to they builton the machine shed. The fellaswent fishing that afternoon andhad really good luck. Guy super-vised the concrete project Satur-day morning. Sandy Dan and an-other driver brought two loads ofconcrete from Croell Redi-Mix andwe had plenty of good help to getthe job done right. When Bill Holtcame, he brought me a bucket ofchokecherries. Bill and Mollie hadpicked three big buckets full andthey were nice, juicy berries.

Guy and Megan took the boys toDickinson to visit Acalia, Alaina,and Sage Saturday night and theycame back Sunday afternoon forthe turtle races in Reva beforegoing home to Gillette thatevening.

With the start of the Olympicsin London and all the constructinggoing on around here, I’ll closewith this:

Earl is a construction foreman.One day he tumbled from a scaf-fold, managing to break his fall bygrabbing on to parts of the scaffoldon the way down. He received onlyminor scratches.

Embarrassed by the fall, heclimbed back up to continue work-ing. Then he noticed his co-work-ers holding up hastily made signsreading, 9.6, 9.8, and 9.4.

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Tiss Treib visited with RoniKlein at the WRRMC in HettingerMonday afternoon.

Tiss Treib and Linda Seim metfor a visit Monday afternoon at themailbox on White Butte Road.

Tiss Treib spent Tuesday inLemmon. Evening visitors at theTreib ranch were Marla Archibald,

Patsy Miller, Dorena, Ezra,Miles, Rosemary and HannahWiechmann and Hope Anderson.

Tiss Treib spent Friday after-noon in Lemmon.

Al and Tiss Treib went out tosupper at Smoky’s Saturdayevening.

Lynn Frey attended the wed-ding of Joelle Tomac and Tyler Er-ickson Saturday evening at Shade-hill.

Lexi Johnson and KatelynEisenbiez spent time withGrandma Shirley Johnson overthe weekend.

LaVonne Foss was a Sundaydinner guest of John and ShirleyJohnson.

Patsy Miller attended the Oilmeeting in Lemmon Tuesday.

Jim Miller traveled to ScrantonTuesday and stopped to visit hismother, Violet Miller at the West-ern Horizon’s care center in Het-tinger.

Friday, Jim and Patsy Miller,Matt and Christi Miller traveledto Deadwood and attended theDays of 76 Parade and Rodeo.They met Barb and Roger Nelsonof Mancato, MN and Ron andDiane Berg of Winamonga, MN.They stayed overnight in Stugisand Saturday they toured the hillsand spent time in Rapid City withDavid and Nancy Miller and fam-ily. They returned home Saturdayevening.

Thelma Sandgren traveled toBison Tuesday to spend time withher family and a good supper wasbrought in.

Brady Ham stopped in atThelma Sandgren’s Wednesdayand in the afternoon, Thelma wentand checked on Helen Meink.John and Shirley Johnson stoppedat Thelma’s later in the day.

Jim and Patsy Miller pickedThelma Sandgren up Thursday togo up to Hettinger and playpinochle at the Senior Center.

Friday was Thelma Sandgren’sday in Hettinger and she enjoyedlunch with Lucy Millerian. On herway home, Thelma went down theLodgepole road to Bison to spendtime with Matthew and enjoyedsupper with the family.

Al Treib stopped at ThelmaSandgren’s Saturday morning.

Georgia Sandgren of Bison ar-rived in Bison Saturday afternoonand came up to the ranch in theevening. She returned to her homeSunday morning and spent timewith Matthew on her way to Stur-gis.

Sunday afternoon, ThelmaSandgren went to Bison to spendtime with James and MarcieSandgren, Kylee and Matthew.She then attended the Presbyter-ian Hymn sing, which was won-derful and was followed by a hugelunch and fellowship.

Nolan and Linda Seim, Jasmineand Logan traveled to Rapid CityThursday. They took Logan andJasmine to Old McDonald Had AFarm.

Kathy Seim and Ole Herlandand Mac of Wild Rose, ND spentthe weekend with Nolan andLinda Seim and family.

Rosebud News.............By Tiss Treib

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CLIP ’N SAVE COMMUNITY CALENDARFriday • August 17

PERKINS COUNTY FAIRlivestock registration 8:00 a.m.Open class registration 8 a.m.4-H appreciation supper 5:30 p.m.Talent show

Saturday • August 18PERKINS COUNTY FAIRhorse, cat, dog, poultry, rabbitregistration 8:00 a.m.Pet fashion show 11:30 a.m.Family play day 1:00 p.m.Fair supper 5:00 p.m.Carcass & Pie auctionRodeo & Dance

Sunday • August 19PERKINS COUNTY FAIRRodeo slack 9:00 a.m.Breakfast 9:00 a.m.Christian Cowboy Church

10:30 a.m.Rodeo 1:00 p.m.

Monday • August 20Firemen’s mtg 7:00 p.m.

Thursday • August 9Public Library 1:00 p.m.Co-ed softball 6:00 p.m.Golf Fun Night

Friday • August 10

Saturday • August 11

Sunday • August 12

Monday • August 13School Board mtg 7:00 p.m.Men’s Club mtg 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday • August 14Public Library 1:00 p.m.

Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1:00 p.m.Doubles Golf

Wednesday • August 15Public Library 9 a.m. - 1p.m.

Thursday • August 16Rodeo Queen contest 9 a.m.Public Library 1:00 p.m.Static Exhibit judging 10 a.m.

Wednesday • August 1Public Library 9 a.m. -1 p.m.Eastern Star 7:00 p.m.

Thursday • August 2Public Library 1:00 p.m.Farmers Union CampCo-ed softball 6:00 p.m.Golf Fun Night

Friday • August 3

Saturday • August 4

Sunday • August 5

Monday • August 6

Tuesday • August 7Public library 1:00 p.m.Sr Citizen pinochle 1:00 p.m.Doubles Golf

Wednesday • August 8Public Library 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Food Pantry 2:30 p.m.Town Board meeting 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday • August 28Public Library 1:00 p.m.

Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1:00 p.m.Doubles Golf

Wednesday • August 29SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIRPublic Library 9 a.m. -2 p.m.

Thursday • August 30SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIRsPublic Library 1:00 p.m.Golf Fun Night

Friday • August 31SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR

Tuesday • August 21SCHOOL BEGINSPublic Library 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday • August 22Public Library 9a.m. - 2 p.m.

Thursday • August 23Town & Country Club

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Friday • August 24South Dakota State 4-H rodeo

Saturday • August 25South Dakota State 4-H rodeo

Sunday • August 26South Dakota State 4-H rodeo

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Crop residue management helpsprevent precipitation loss by re-ducing runoff and soil tempera-tures and evaporation. Ponds,pipelines and tanks can help dis-tribute water to where forage is lo-cated. Grazing plans and fencingcan manage livestock grazing tokeep forage plants healthy anddeep rooted to maximize plant sur-vival and productivity. Covercrops can improve soil health toimprove water storage in the soilprofile as well as provide addi-tional grazing.

Livestock producers have beenespecially hard hit and NRCS hasgrazing specialists that providesuggestions about range and pas-ture management and options andconsideration for forage and watermanagement. Zimprich says, “It’simportant for producers to have abackup plan such as deferred orrotational grazing, alternativewater sources, combining herds,reducing livestock numbers, etc.” “Producers with conservation con-tracts with the agency who cannotmeet established practice installa-

tion deadlines will have some flex-ibility in meeting their obliga-tions,” said Zimprich. Zimprichsuggests that producers go overtheir contracts with their districtconservationist to determine ifpractice implantation schedulesneed to be modified. Some pro-grams allow for practice substitu-tion or rescheduling of installationdates.” He adds, “Assistance isalso available for those farmersthat have established practiceswhich have failed because ofdrought.”

NRCS encourages farmers thatare considering installing any en-gineered practices (such as dams,grassed waterways, water andsediment control basins) to alsoconsider resource conditions be-fore construction. “These practicescost a lot of money and we don’twant to see them fail. One of thebiggest concerns is a lack of soilmoisture that would prohibitproper compaction.” NRCS canadvise landowners and contractorson optimum moisture levels toachieve the best outcome.

Farmers and ranchers withwater, land or crop managementconcerns can get help from NRCSthrough the development of a con-servation plan. The Environmen-tal Quality Incentives Program(EQIP) has continuous signup.Zimprich encourages farmers andranchers to come in to their localoffice for ideas and future optionsfor recovering from the drought.“It also helps us,” he says, “to getan idea of the needs out on theSouth Dakota landscape so we canbe ready if and when conservationprogram funding becomes avail-able.” Conservation plans can in-clude drought planning and arefree. Being prepared helps pro-ducers to continue operations evenin the most severe conditions.Contact the NRCS staff in yourlocal USDA Service Center for in-formation about mitigatingdrought damage and specific FarmBill programs.

Jeffrey Zimprich, State Conser-vationist, of USDA’s Natural Re-sources Conservation Service,Huron, says field offices aroundthe state are ready to provide in-formation and assistance to farm-ers hit hard by the drought.NRCS administers a number ofFarm Bill programs that providetechnical and financial assistanceto farmers and ranchers to installconservation practices.

Zimprich said, “The prolongedand extreme heat temperaturescoupled with lack of rain is creat-ing situations in some areas ofSouth Dakota where some produc-ers may be forced to make criticalchanges to their operation.” TheSouth Dakota Governor’s DroughtTask Force web site is an excellentresource: http://drought.sd.gov/.NRCS is also encouraging produc-ers seeking advice to contact theirdistrict conservationist at the localfield office.

The NRCS, along with manyagencies, are working to help pro-ducers with their present drought-related crop and livestock produc-

tion needs, the agencies strengthis in working with the producers tocooperatively identify the conser-vation practices and managementthat will minimize the effects of fu-ture droughts. “NRCS has a lot wecan offer producers technically, butat this time of the year, there isnot a lot of financial assistance,”says Zimprich. “The financial as-sistance funds have been obligatedfor this fiscal year 2012. Nationalfunding at the present time isbeing targeted toward the hardesthit drought areas across the Na-tion. He explains, “Financial fund-ing may become available afterOctober 1, 2012 depending on thepassage on a new Farm Bill.”

“While the weather situationand soil conditions are similar tothe 1930s,” says Zimprich, “farm-ers and ranchers may be, in gen-eral, better coping with thedrought because of the lessons welearned from the Dust Bowl. Now,producers using conservationpractices have their natural re-sources in a better condition than75 years ago.”

Natural Resources drought assistance for farmers and ranchers

Adolf Hitler was one of the people that was responsible in the creation of the Volkswagen Beetle. he cameup with the idea of producing a car that was cheap enough for the average German working man to afford.

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toms with antihistamines orsteroids may be recommended. Forsevere allergy symptoms, epineph-rine may be needed.

Fragrance: Fragrances found inproducts including perfumes,scented candles, laundry deter-gent, and cosmetics can have mildto severe health consequences. Formost people, symptoms abate oncethe scent is out of range. For some,repeated exposures cause an in-crease in symptoms that occurmore often and last longer. There’ssome debate as to whether fra-grance reactions are a true allergyor simply a response to an irritant.

For more allergy informationvisit: www.webmd.com

lergic reactions in sensitive indi-viduals. There are many types ofmold; all need moisture to grow.They can be found in damp areassuch as basements or bathrooms,as well as in grass or mulch. Avoidactivities that trigger symptoms,such as raking leaves. Ventilatemoist areas in the home.

Food: Milk, shellfish, nuts, andwheat are among the most com-mon foods that cause allergies. Anallergic reaction usually occurswithin minutes of eating the of-fending food. Symptoms, whichcan include breathing problems,hives, vomiting, diarrhea, andswelling around the mouth, can besevere. Avoid offending foods alto-gether; but if exposed, treatmentfor life-threatening reactions withan epinephrine injection may beneeded.

Medication: Symptoms of aller-gies to medications, such as peni-cillin or aspirin, can range frommild to life-threatening and caninclude hives, itchy eyes, conges-tion, and swelling in the mouthand throat. It's best to avoid thedrug altogether; however, if ex-posed, treatment for mild symp-

Nearly 20% of Americans sufferfrom allergies. Allergies are an ab-normal response of the immunesystem where the body's defensesreact to a usually harmless sub-stance in the environment, such aspollen, animal dander, or food. Al-most anything can trigger an al-lergic reaction, which can rangefrom mild and annoying to suddenand life-threatening. Here are 10of the most common triggers.

Pollen: exposure to pollen fromtrees, grasses, and weeds can trig-ger hay fever or seasonal allergies.

Symptoms include sneezing,runny nose, nasal congestion, anditchy, watery eyes. Treatments in-clude over-the-counter products,prescription drugs, and allergyshots. Prevent symptoms by stay-ing indoors on windy days whenpollen counts are high, closingwindows, and running the air con-ditioning.

Animal Dander: Proteins se-creted by oil glands in an animal'sskin and present in their salivacan cause allergic reactions forsome. The allergy can take two ormore years to develop and symp-toms may not subside untilmonths after ending contact withthe animal. If your pet is causingallergies, make your bedroom apet-free zone, avoid carpets, andwash the animal regularly. AHEPA filter and frequent vacuum-ing may also help. Allergy shotsmay be beneficial.

Dust Mites: Dust mites are mi-croscopic organisms that live inhouse dust. They thrive in areas ofhigh humidity and feed on thedead skin cells of humans andtheir pets, as well as on pollen,bacteria, and fungi. Help prevent

dust mite allergies by coveringmattresses, pillows, and boxsprings, using hypoallergenic pil-lows, washing sheets weekly in hotwater, and keeping the house freeof dust collecting-items such asstuffed animals, curtains, and car-pet.

Insect Stings: People who are al-lergic to stings can have a severeor even life-threatening reaction.Symptoms include extensiveswelling and redness from thesting or bite that may last a weekor more, nausea, fatigue, and low-grade fever. Rarely, insect stingsmay cause anaphylaxis, withsymptoms including difficultybreathing, hives, swelling of theface, throat, or mouth, rapid pulse,dizziness, or a sharp drop in bloodpressure. For those severely aller-gic, epinephrine should be admin-istered immediately after a sting;allergy shots are recommended toprevent anaphylaxis with futurestings.

Molds: Molds produce allergens,irritants, and in some cases, po-tentially toxic substances. Inhal-ing or touching mold (magnifiedhere) or mold spores may cause al-

Most common household allergy triggers

The word “lethologica”describes the state of notbeing able to remember

the word you want.

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Thank YouThank you to all who helped mecelebrate my 97th birthday at theopen house held for me June 29that Smoky’s. This is late but I’m getting sloweras time goes by.I enjoyed seeing you all so verymuch ~ thank you again.

Berny RoseWe would like to thank all thosewho sent their well wishes or at-tended the Petik Ranch 100 yearcelebration on July 7th. It wasbeautiful weather for a chuckwagon supper and dance. We aretruly blessed to be in this amazingplace with such great family,friends, and community!

Vaclav & Francis PetikDescendants

EMPLOYMENTJACKSON COUNTY HIGHWAYDEPARTMENT Worker. Experiencein road/bridge construction /mainte-nance preferred. CDL Pre-employ-ment drug and alcohol screening re-quired. Applications / resumes ac-cepted. Information (605) 837-2410or (605) 837-2422 Fax (605) 837-2447.

LIVE-WORK-TRAVEL-PLAY! Hir-ing 18-24 girls/guys. $400-$800 wkly.Paid expenses. Signing Bonus. Ener-getic & fun? Call 1-866-251-0768.

FULL-TIME WEED SUPERVISOR,Hyde County, Highmore, SD, Job de-scription available upon request atAuditor’s Office. Applicants may re-quest applications from HydeCounty Auditor’s Office, 605-852-2519. Wage will be $14.50 per hourwith full benefits (health insurance,South Dakota Retirement, AFLAC,vacation time, sick leave and paidholidays). Submit completed appli-cation to Hyde County Auditor’s Of-fice, PO Box 379, Highmore, SD57345 by Friday, August 3, 2012, at5:00 p.m. Hyde County is an EqualOpportunity Employer. Larry Kerr,Hyde County Commission.

SELL CABLE TV, INTERNET andPhone. Road Warrior Needed. PaidTraining, Benefits, Top Pay! Vehicle,Insurance, Background Check Re-quired. Details and Apply Online:www.takcommunications.com.

HOVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT ac-cepting applications for 7-12 Busi-ness/Technology Teacher. Contact:Peggy Petersen, Supt. at peggy,[email protected]. (605) 948-2252.Open until filled.

SEEKING HIGH SCHOOL PRIN-CIPAL for Grades 9 through 12 forthe Mobridge-Pollock School District#62-6. Resumes to be sent to Mo-bridge-Pollock School District #62-6;Attn: Tim Frederick; 1107 1st AveEast; Mobridge SD 57601. For moreinformation please contact TimFrederick at 605-845-9204. EOE.

PATROL OFFICERS (2) – Hourlypay range: $19.60-$23.84/hr. Visit:www.cityofbrookings.org Returnapplication w/resume to PO Box 270,

Brookings, SD 57006-0270. [email protected].

SEEKING A RESPONSIBLE, EN-ERGETIC, and motivated individualto fill an inside/outside sales/deliv-ery driver position at a growing,family owned feed and ranch supplystore located in the southern BlackHills of South Dakota. CDL is not re-quired. Opportunity for advance-ment within the company. Interestedparties may inquire at 605-662-7223.

CUSTER CLINIC IS accepting ap-plications for a full-time LPN or Li-censed Medical Assistant to join ourteam in the beautiful southern BlackHills. Salary based on experience;includes excellent benefits. ContactHuman Resources at (605)673-2229ext. 110 for more information or logonto www.regionalhealth.com toapply. EEOC/AA.

FULLTIME LIQUOR STORE MAN-AGER for Bison (SD) Municipal Bar.Wage negotiable DOE. For applica-tion/job description, call Beth, 605-244-5677 or 605-244-5231. EOE.

FOR SALE“IS WEAKNESS SO BAD” a bookabout a SD man living with highanxiety but with the help of God,found relaxation. Send $15 to Eu-gene Nerland, PO Box 392, AllianceNE 69301

NOTICES$2000 REWARD: English Setter an-swers to Tucker. White with orangeears and spots. Lost in the TimberLake Area. Please contact DavidParr 512-258-0113 or 572-217-4437.

ADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPERSstatewide for only $150.00. Put theSouth Dakota Statewide ClassifiedsNetwork to work for you today! (25words for $150. Each additionalword $5.) Call this newspaper or800-658-3697 for details.

OTR & DRIVER OPPORTUNITY

DRIVERS: $1,000 SIGN-ONBONUS. New Pay Program! *Earnup to 50 cpm *Home Weekly*2500+miles, 95% no-tarp. Must be Cana-dian eligible (888) 691-5705

SPORTING GOODSBULL-A-RAMA, Sat., August 18,2012, 6:30 pm, Redfield SD, $3,000Added Money, Contestant Registra-tion: Monday, August 13, 2012,From 12pm-10pm 605-259-3254, Formore info: 605-472-0965

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Oscar Micheaux Film and BookFestival in Gregory, SD., August 1-4,2012 has been CANCELLED. Pleasewatch for announcements of the fes-tival to be scheduled in September of2013. For information, call 605-835-9478, Jerry Wilske.

Tire DisposalPerkins County, in conjunction with the Bison Landfilland Lemmon Landfill, will be accepting waste tires for

disposal from Perkins County residents ONLY. Agrant was awarded from South Dakota Department ofEnvironment and Natural Resources to allow South

Dakota citizens to dispose of waste tires and to cleanup waste tire piles.

Stipulations Include: No tires from Dealers or BusinessesNo tires with rims • Must be a resident of Perkins County

Waste Tire collection will be held now through the month of Septemberand waste tires can be dropped at the following sites:

Lemmon Landfill SiteMonday - Wednesday - Friday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Bison Landfill SiteMonday - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to Noon

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The sentence“The quick brown

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HELP WANTEDPermanent part-time. Must have good grammar and proofreading skills.

Computer experience a plus.For more information call the Bison Courier at 244-7199

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For more information please contact: Sagebrush Realty (701) 220-0778 Wayne Weishaar(701) 376-3109 ~ Sarah Weishaar (701) 376-3582

www.weishaarsales.com

1120 +/- Acres ofFarm & Ranch Land

For Sale at Public Auction

Property located inPerkins County, South Dakota

Owner: Cordavee HeupelTuesday, September 25, 2012

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